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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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Most cited medical textbook on body image by B. Latham (Atlanta, Georgia)

5 Stars
June 27, 2008
This textbook has been cited hundreds of times in research articles related to a person's perceptions of his or her own body image, body image distortion, eating disorders, and obesity management. For example, on pp. 142-153 you will find a definitive article on measuring body image attitudes among adolescents and adults (by Thompson,JK and Van Den Berg,P). Even though textbooks seem out of print the moment they are published, this textbook is a classic and will soon become a well-worn and bookmarked text when added to the professional's bookshelf of handy references.

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