Body Image: A Handbook of Theory, Research, and Clinical Practice

Body Image: A Handbook of Theory, Research, and Clinical Practice
ISBN-10
1593850158
ISBN-13
9781593850159
Series
Body Image
Category
Psychology
Pages
530
Language
English
Published
2004-01-13
Publisher
Guilford Press
Authors
Thomas F. Cash, Thomas Pruzinsky

Description

This uniquely integrative handbook provides a comprehensive account of current theory, research, and clinical practice in the area of body image and body image disorders. The volume's 57 concise chapters have been contributed by internationally recognized experts from diverse mental health, medical, and allied health care disciplines. Authors review the nature and functions of body image; examine psychological, social-contextual, and physical influences on body image experiences; and present effective ways to assess, alleviate, and prevent body image-related suffering. Capturing the richness and complexity of the field in a readily accessible format, every chapter concludes with an informative annotated bibliography.

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