Author : J. Kevin Thompson
Publisher : Amer Psychological Assn
ISBN 13 : 9781557989871
Total Pages : 396 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (898 download)
Book Synopsis Exacting Beauty by : J. Kevin Thompson
Download or read book Exacting Beauty written by J. Kevin Thompson and published by Amer Psychological Assn. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Body image is a powerful factor in how people feel about themselves. If one suffers from body image disturbance, it often leads to a host of difficulties, ranging from low self-esteem to bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa, and body dysmorphic disorders. Successfully integrating explanations from social, interpersonal, feminist, and behavioral-cognitive psychology, Exacting Beauty is packed with invaluable research, case histories and descriptions, 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 psychological health and body image.