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Compassionate Bodies, Compassionate Practice: Navigating Body Image Tensions among Gay Men
Document Type
Report
Source
Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research. September, 2021, Vol. 82 Issue 3, p115, 6 p.
Subject
Canada
Language
English
ISSN
1486-3847
Abstract
Our purpose in writing this Perspective in Practice is to create awareness about the role of compassion within dietetic practice, particularly the role of compassion for body image tensions. Nine self-identifying gay men were recruited to a photovoice research study that explored their beliefs, values, and practices relating to food and their bodies. Compassion was found as one way to navigate body images tensions. It is not the intent of this article to review all aspects of this research study but to use it as an example to illustrate compassion in dietetics. We suggest that our findings reveal the strength of using compassionate practice within the dietetic profession. In doing so, we call upon dietitians to incorporate compassion into their clinical and client care practices to foster health and healing for all communities, especially among those who struggle with body image tensions. (DOI: 10.3148/cjdpr-2021-012) Published at dcjournal.ca on 21 July 2021 Notre objectif en redigeant cette perspective pour la pratique est de sensibiliser au role de la compassion dans la pratique de la dietetique, en particulier en ce qui a trait aux tensions liees a l'image corporelle. Neuf hommes s'identifiant comme homosexuels ont ete recrutes pour une etude basee sur la methode Photovoice qui explorait leurs croyances, valeurs et pratiques relativement a l'alimentation et a leur corps. La compassion s'est averee etre un moyen de gerer les tensions liees a l'image corporelle. L'objectif de cet article n'est pas de passer en revue tous les aspects de cette etude de recherche, mais de l'utiliser a titre d'exemple pour illustrer la compassion en dietetique. Nous suggerons que nos conclusions revelent les forces de la compassion au sein de la profession de dietetiste. Ce faisant, nous invitons les dietetistes a integrer la compassion a leur pratique clinique et de soins aux clients afin de favoriser la sante et la guerison dans toutes les communautes, en particulier celles qui vivent des tensions liees a l'image corporelle. Publie au dcjournal.ca le 21 juillet 2021
INTRODUCTION Compassion is a process of inquiry that allows people to move beyond their current knowledge to come to understand the lives and experiences of oneself and others. Compassion is [...]