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Body Image A Handbook of Science, Practice, and Prevention

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ISBN-10: 1462509584

ISBN-13: 9781462509584

Edition: 2nd 2011 (Revised)

Authors: Thomas F. Cash, Linda Smolak

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List price: $55.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Publication date: 10/9/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 490
Size: 6.18" wide x 9.29" long x 1.22" tall
Weight: 1.804
Language: English

Thomas F. Cash is a Professor of Psychology at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. Cash earned his Bachelor of Arts from Vanderbilt University and his Master of Arts and Ph.D. from George Peabody College. Considered a pioneer in the psychology of physical appearance, Cash wrote the self-help book, What Do You See When You Look in the Mirror? Helping Yourself to a Positive Body Image to teach people how to be more objective about their bodies. Filled with enlightening self-tests, distinctive case histories, and practical exercises, readers learn how to overcome negative thinking and improve their self-esteem. In addition to writing self-help books, Cash has conducted research for…    

Conceptual Foundations
Understanding Body Images: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
Sociocultural Perspectives on Human Appearance and Body Image
Evolutionary Perspectives on Human Appearance and Body Image
Genetic and Neuroscientific Perspectives on Body Image
Cognitive-Behavioral Perspectives on Body Image
Feminist Perspectives on Body Image
Positive Psychology Perspectives on Body Image
Developmental Perspectives and Influences
Body Image Development in Childhood
Body Image Development in Adolescent Girls
Body Image Development in Adolescent Boys
Body Image Development in Adulthood
Media Influences on Body Image
Interpersonal and Familial Influences on the Development of Body Image
Sexual Abuse and Body Image
Body Image Assessment
Crucial Considerations in the Assessment of Body Image
Body Image Assessment of Children
Perceptual Measures of Body Image for Adolescents and Adults
Attitudinal Assessment of Body Image for Adolescents and Adults
Individual and Cultural Differences
Gender and Body Images
Obesity and Body Image in Youth
Obesity and Body Image in Adulthood
Body Image and Muscularity
Body Image and Athleticism
Gay and Lesbian Body Images
African American Body Images
Asian American Body Images
Hispanic/Latino Body Images
Body Images in Non-Western Cultures
Body Image and Congenital Conditions Resulting in Visible Difference
Body Image Dysfunctions and Disorders
Body Image and Social Functioning
Body Image and Sexual Functioning
Body Image and Anorexia Nervosa
Body Image and Bulimia Nervosa
Body Image and Binge-Eating Disorder
Body Image and Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Body Image and Appearance- and Performance-Enhancing Drug Use
Body Image Issues in Medical Contexts
Body Image Issues in Dermatology
Body Image Issues in Oncology
Body Image Issues in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Body Image Issues in Rheumatology
Body Image Issues Associated with Burn Injuries
Changing the Body: Medical, Surgical, and Other Approaches
Weight Loss and Changes in Body Image
Exercise and Changes in Body Image
Body Art and Body Image
Cosmetic Surgery and Changes in Body Image
Body Image and Biomedical Interventions for Disfiguring Conditions
Changing Body Images: Psychosocial Interventions for Treatment and Prevention
Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches to Body Image Change
Experiential Approaches to Body Image Change
School-Based Psychoeducational Approaches to Prevention
Computer-Based Approaches to Prevention
Ecological and Activism Approaches to Prevention
Public Policy Approaches to Prevention
Conclusions and Directions
Future Challenges for Body Image Science, Practice, and Prevention
Index