Feeling good about the way you look : a program for overcoming body image problems
by
 
Wilhelm, Sabine.

Title
: 
Feeling good about the way you look : a program for overcoming body image problems

Author
: 
Wilhelm, Sabine.

ISBN
: 
9781593852948
 
9781572307308

Personal Author
: 
Wilhelm, Sabine.

Publication Information
: 
New York : Guilford Press, c2006.

Physical Description
: 
xii, 212 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

General Note
: 
Includes index.

Contents
: 
For the sake of appearance -- "Why do I feel so unattractive?" -- Thinking about change -- Understanding your problems and planning solutions -- Managing your thoughts -- Getting your life back with exposure exercises -- Freeing yourself from rituals with response prevention exercises -- Getting at your core beliefs -- Staying well -- "Should I take medication?" -- Helping a family member or friend with body image concerns.

Abstract
: 
"In a society where a blemish or "bad hair" can ruin an otherwise perfect day, and airbrushed abs dominate the magazine rack, many of us feel ashamed of our bodies. If dissatisfaction with your looks is a distressing preoccupation, this compassionate book offers a way to break free from the mirror."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject Term
: 
Body image.

Electronic Access
: 
Table of contents only http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip065/2005036320.html
 
Contributor biographical information http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0659/2005036320-b.html


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