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Body image : a handbook of theory, research, and clinical practice / edited by Thomas F. Cash, Thomas Pruzinsky.

Contributor(s): Publication details: New York : Guilford Press, c2002.Description: xxii, 530 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 1572307773 (alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 306.4 21
LOC classification:
  • BF697.5.B63 B617 2002
Contents:
PART I. Conceptual Foundations : 1. Understanding Body Images: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives, Pruzinsky and Cash -- 2. A Sociocultural Perspective, Jackson -- 3. The Brain and Body Awareness, Kinsbourne -- 4. Psychodynamic Perspectives on Body Image, Krueger -- 5. Cognitive-Behavioral Perspectives on Body Image, Cash -- 6. An Information-Processing Perspective on Body Image, Williamson, Stewart, M. A. White, and York-Crowe -- 7. Feminist Perspectives and Objectified Body Consciousness, McKinley. PART II. Developmental Perspectives And Influences : 8. Body Image Development in Children, Smolak -- 9. Body Image Development in Adolescence, Levine and Smolak -- 10. Adulthood and Aging, Whitbourne and Skultety -- 11. Media Influences on Body Image Development, Tiggemann -- 12. Familial Influences on Body Image Development, Kearney-Cooke -- 13. Interpersonal Influences on Body Image Development, Tantleff-Dunn and Gokee -- 14. Sexual Abuse and Body Image, Fallon and Ackard. PART III. Body Image Assessment : 15. Body Image Assessment of Children, Gardner -- 16. Measuring Perceptual Body Image among Adolescents and Adults, Thompson and Gardner -- 17. Measuring Body Image Attitudes among Adolescents and Adults, Thompson and van den Berg -- 18. Projective Techniques to Assess Body Image, Radika and Hayslip -- 19. Assessing Body Image States, Cash -- 20. Assessing Body Image and Quality of Life in Medical Settings, Pruzinsky and Cash. PART IV. Individual and Cultural Differences : 21. Body Image Concerns among Girls and Women, Striegel-Moore and Franko -- 22. Body Image Issues among Boys and Men, Westmoreland-Corson and Andersen -- 23. Obesity and Body Image, Schwartz and Brownell -- 24. Body Image and Muscularity, Olivardia -- 25. Body Image and Athleticism, Davis -- 26. Body Image and Congenital Conditions with Visible Differences, Rumsey -- 27. African American Body Images, Celio, Zabinski, and Wilfley -- 28. Asian American Body Images, Kawamura -- 29. Hispanic Body Images, Altabe and O'Garo -- 30. Gay and Lesbian Body Images, Rothblum.
PART V. Body Image Dysfunctions and Disorders : 31. Evaluating Epidemiological Evidence, Cash -- 32. Body Image and Social Relations, Cash and Fleming -- 33. Body Image and Sexual Functioning, Wiederman -- 34. Body Image and Anorexia Nervosa, Garner -- 35. Body Image and Bulimia Nervosa, Stice -- 36. Body Image and Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Phillips -- 37. Body Image Disturbances in Psychotic Disorders, Pruzinsky. PART VI. Body Image Issues in Medical Contexts : 38. Body Image Issues in Dermatology, Koo and Yeung -- 39. Body Image Issues in Dental Medicine, Kiyak and Reichmuth -- 40. Body Image Issues in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Heinberg and Guarda -- 41. Body Image and Urological Disorders, Tovian -- 42. Body Image Issues in Endocrinology, Gilmour -- 43. Body Images in Oncology, C. A. White -- 44. Rehabilitation Medicine and Body Image, Rybarczyk and Behel -- 45. Body Image Issues among Individuals with HIV and AIDS, Chapman. PART VII. Changing The Body: Medical, Surgical, and Other Interventions 46. Weight Loss and Changes in Body Image, Foster and Matz -- 47. Fitness Enhancement and Changes in Body Image, Martin and Lichtenberger -- 48. Cosmetic Surgery and Changes in Body Image, Sarwer -- 49. Optimizing Body Image in Disfiguring Congenital Conditions, Rumsey -- 50. Body Image Adaptation to Reconstructive Surgery for Acquired Disfigurement, Pruzinsky -- 51. Psychopharmacological Treatments for Body Image Disturbances, Allen and Hollander. PART VIII. Changing Body Images: Psychosocial Interventions : 52. Psychodynamic Approaches to Changing Body Image, Krueger -- 53. Experiential Approaches to Changing Body Image, Rabinor and Bilich -- 54. Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches to Changing Body Image, Cash and Strachan -- 55. Psychoeducational Approaches to the Prevention and Change of Negative Body Image, Winzelberg, Abascal, and Taylor -- 56. Ecological and Activism Approaches to the Prevention of Body Image Problems, Levine and Smolak. PART IX. Conclusions and Directions : 57. Future Challenges for Body Image Theory, Research, and Clinical Practice, Cash and Pruzinsky.
Summary: Publisher 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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Book Book NMC Library Stacks BF697.5 .B63 B617 2002 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 33039000696566

Includes bibliographical references and index.

PART I. Conceptual Foundations : 1. Understanding Body Images: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives, Pruzinsky and Cash -- 2. A Sociocultural Perspective, Jackson -- 3. The Brain and Body Awareness, Kinsbourne -- 4. Psychodynamic Perspectives on Body Image, Krueger -- 5. Cognitive-Behavioral Perspectives on Body Image, Cash -- 6. An Information-Processing Perspective on Body Image, Williamson, Stewart, M. A. White, and York-Crowe -- 7. Feminist Perspectives and Objectified Body Consciousness, McKinley. PART II. Developmental Perspectives And Influences : 8. Body Image Development in Children, Smolak -- 9. Body Image Development in Adolescence, Levine and Smolak -- 10. Adulthood and Aging, Whitbourne and Skultety -- 11. Media Influences on Body Image Development, Tiggemann -- 12. Familial Influences on Body Image Development, Kearney-Cooke -- 13. Interpersonal Influences on Body Image Development, Tantleff-Dunn and Gokee -- 14. Sexual Abuse and Body Image, Fallon and Ackard. PART III. Body Image Assessment : 15. Body Image Assessment of Children, Gardner -- 16. Measuring Perceptual Body Image among Adolescents and Adults, Thompson and Gardner -- 17. Measuring Body Image Attitudes among Adolescents and Adults, Thompson and van den Berg -- 18. Projective Techniques to Assess Body Image, Radika and Hayslip -- 19. Assessing Body Image States, Cash -- 20. Assessing Body Image and Quality of Life in Medical Settings, Pruzinsky and Cash. PART IV. Individual and Cultural Differences : 21. Body Image Concerns among Girls and Women, Striegel-Moore and Franko -- 22. Body Image Issues among Boys and Men, Westmoreland-Corson and Andersen -- 23. Obesity and Body Image, Schwartz and Brownell -- 24. Body Image and Muscularity, Olivardia -- 25. Body Image and Athleticism, Davis -- 26. Body Image and Congenital Conditions with Visible Differences, Rumsey -- 27. African American Body Images, Celio, Zabinski, and Wilfley -- 28. Asian American Body Images, Kawamura -- 29. Hispanic Body Images, Altabe and O'Garo -- 30. Gay and Lesbian Body Images, Rothblum.

PART V. Body Image Dysfunctions and Disorders : 31. Evaluating Epidemiological Evidence, Cash -- 32. Body Image and Social Relations, Cash and Fleming -- 33. Body Image and Sexual Functioning, Wiederman -- 34. Body Image and Anorexia Nervosa, Garner -- 35. Body Image and Bulimia Nervosa, Stice -- 36. Body Image and Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Phillips -- 37. Body Image Disturbances in Psychotic Disorders, Pruzinsky. PART VI. Body Image Issues in Medical Contexts : 38. Body Image Issues in Dermatology, Koo and Yeung -- 39. Body Image Issues in Dental Medicine, Kiyak and Reichmuth -- 40. Body Image Issues in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Heinberg and Guarda -- 41. Body Image and Urological Disorders, Tovian -- 42. Body Image Issues in Endocrinology, Gilmour -- 43. Body Images in Oncology, C. A. White -- 44. Rehabilitation Medicine and Body Image, Rybarczyk and Behel -- 45. Body Image Issues among Individuals with HIV and AIDS, Chapman. PART VII. Changing The Body: Medical, Surgical, and Other Interventions 46. Weight Loss and Changes in Body Image, Foster and Matz -- 47. Fitness Enhancement and Changes in Body Image, Martin and Lichtenberger -- 48. Cosmetic Surgery and Changes in Body Image, Sarwer -- 49. Optimizing Body Image in Disfiguring Congenital Conditions, Rumsey -- 50. Body Image Adaptation to Reconstructive Surgery for Acquired Disfigurement, Pruzinsky -- 51. Psychopharmacological Treatments for Body Image Disturbances, Allen and Hollander. PART VIII. Changing Body Images: Psychosocial Interventions : 52. Psychodynamic Approaches to Changing Body Image, Krueger -- 53. Experiential Approaches to Changing Body Image, Rabinor and Bilich -- 54. Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches to Changing Body Image, Cash and Strachan -- 55. Psychoeducational Approaches to the Prevention and Change of Negative Body Image, Winzelberg, Abascal, and Taylor -- 56. Ecological and Activism Approaches to the Prevention of Body Image Problems, Levine and Smolak. PART IX. Conclusions and Directions : 57. Future Challenges for Body Image Theory, Research, and Clinical Practice, Cash and Pruzinsky.

Publisher 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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