Exacting beauty : theory, assessment, and treatment of body image disturbance
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Exacting beauty : theory, assessment, and treatment of body image disturbance
American Psychological Association, c1999
1st ed
- hardcover : acid-free paper
- : softcover
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University of Miyazaki Library/ Library Director:Ikari Tetsuo図
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 333-375) and indexes
Description and Table of Contents
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hardcover : acid-free paper ISBN 9781557985415
Description
Tennis star Andre Agassi has been quoted as saying "Image is everything". This may seem like an exaggeration, but it is true that, for many people, how they feel about their appearance means everything. Body image is a powerful factor in how we feel about ourselves, and those who suffer from a body image disturbance are vulnerable to a host of difficulties ranging from low self-esteem to bulimia and anorexia nervosa. "Body Image Disturbance: Integrating Theory, Assessment, and Treatment" is a provocative analysis that integrates explanations from social, interpersonal, feminist and behavioural cognitive psychology. This book is packed with research, assessment and treatment guidance. Clinicians, practitioners and researchers should value this book for its coverage of how psychology grapples with the troubling relationship between appearance and identity.
Table of Contents
- The Scope of Body Image Disturbance - the Big Picture
- An Overview of Assessment and Treatment Strategies
- Sociocultural Theory - the Media and Society
- Social Comparison Processes
- Appearance-Related Feedback
- Interpersonal Factors
- Peers, Parents and Perfect Strangers
- Feminist Perspectives
- Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment
- Behavioural Aspects of Disturbance - Conditioning, Context and Avoidance
- Cognitive Processing Models
- Future Directions - Integrative Theories, Multidimensional Assessment and Multicomponent Interventions.
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: softcover ISBN 9781557989871
Description
Exacting Beauty is a unique book packed with invaluable case histories and treatment guidance. Clinicians, practitioners, and researchers will value this book for its rich, up-to-date coverage of how psychology grapples with the troubling relationship between appearance and identity.
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