1. Build Me Up Buttercup: Self Esteem As It Relates to Abuse Prevention
Sara Willis & Jessica Naslund & Self Advocate

2. Objectives Knowledge: Understand the concept of self esteem
Attitudes/values: Appreciate how people, events and circumstances influence self esteem
Skills: Explore our own self worth

3. Vulnerable Populations
Statistics of Abuse by Population
Elderly
Children
Substance abuse
Mental illness
Developmental/intellectual disabilities

4. Other Factors That Put People At Risk
Needs support with personal care
Has a physical disability
Family History of Abuse
Limited privacy
Lack of Education
Little or no support system
Few opportunities to engage in healthy relationships
Family crisis
Financial Problems
Discuss how each of these risk factors may contribute to the likelihood of abuse

5. Safe Circle Coalition April 2010
Identify and recommend best practices in the areas of healthy relationships and sexuality as well as to raise awareness in the St. Louis region about prevention, identification, and response to abuses or exploitation.

6. Dave Hingsburger’s Ring of Safety

7. What Is A Healthy Self Concept?
Self-esteem may be described as a person’s view of their worth and may be influenced by:
Performance
Abilities
Appearance
The judgment of significant others

8. What Gives Us Self Esteem?

9. How Do You Rate?

10. What Takes Self Esteem Away?

11. High Self Esteem=More Healthy Relationships
Able to better advocate for yourself
When you feel better about yourself, you communicate better
You have to love yourself first before others can love you
Confident people attract other confident people
Allow only positive people in your life
The people in your life value you
You share in decision making

12. Question & Comments
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