Hi Elizabeth. I am a Certified Personal Fitness Trainer, Yoga
Instructor, and most relevant of all pertaining to your query- a
Professional Gymnastics Coach. I am a Certified and Professional
Member of USA Gymnastics, and The Canadian Gymnastics Federation.
Gymnastics Coaches have alot of face to face personal time with
their athletes- this give them the unique oppertunity to tune in to
any mental difficulties/ stressors, that may manifest physically.
Most commonly, young gymnasts may fall victim to " The Female
Triad," a prime components of which is anorexia. Other mental
stressors may result from child abuse, etc. You may not be a mental
health professional, but at some point, you do have a duty- if only
implied to act upon/ report determental health issues, and assist/
intervene accordingly. This is a dicey area. Since this young lady
is a new client, give it a bit of time. If you observe the behaviour
contiuning to a determental point, you may have an implied duty to
warn/ intervene. Do so delicately. Use your common sense, be
positive but realistic. I fit contiues, you may wish to broach the
subject w/ the clinet first. Ask her about any stressors in her
life, how things are going, how she's feeling. If down the line you
observe extremes- you may need to inform her parents, since she is a
minor child, be diplomatic. Good luck! Be Well!
Bryn Roebuck ( Ms.)
IFPA Certified Personal Fitness Trainer
USA Gymnastics Certified/ Professional Member/Risk Management
Certified
Canadian Gymnastics Federation/ NCCP Certified Member
NESTA Certified Sport Yoga Instructor
ASEP's Certified Coaching Priciples Instructor- Leader Level
AFAA Professional Member/ Yoga Instructor
Speed and Agility Coach


--- In Certified-Personal-Trainer@yahoogroups.com, "Elizabeth
Sherman" <eliz@...> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I'm new to the group, relatively new trainer (as of January). I
just
> switched careers from the computer industry to fitness.
>
> Anyway, I have a question. I have a new client. She's 17 & during
our first
> session, I noticed that she had scars along her inner forearm (I
assume from
> "cutting" info here: http://www.coolnurse.com/self-injury.htm )
It's all
> healed now - they aren't fresh scars. Should I say anything to
her? to her
> parents? What would you do? I'll see her again for our second
session in a
> couple of days.
>
> TIA
>
> Elizabeth Sherman
> ACE Certified Personal Trainer
> NESTA Certified Fitness Nutrition Coach
> http://www.elizabethsherman.com_,___
>