Body Image and Appearance

The Ultimate Teen Guide

AvKathlyn Gay

Inbunden, Engelska, 2009

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Beskrivning

Body image is a pervasive preoccupation for almost all teens. Nearly every teen has dealt with issues of height, weight, skin, and other features. And many teens have undertaken diets, engaged in body building programs, or resorted to surgery to alter their appearances. In Body Image and Appearance: The Ultimate Teen Guide, author Kathlyn Gay addresses all of these concerns to provide teens with a healthy way to think about themselves.This book tackles such topics as the cultural standards of what a "perfect" body should look like, methods for changing appearances, and matters related to height, such as dwarfism and height discrimination. Throughout the book, Gay offers advice on how teens can learn to be comfortable with their bodies and move beyond unhealthy preoccupations with size and appearance.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2009-09-01
Mått:187 x 264 x 17 mm
Vikt:558 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:It Happened to Me
Antal sidor:158
Förlag:Scarecrow Press
ISBN:9780810866454

Utforska kategorier

Kropp och hälsa inom Barn och ungdom
Känslor och psykisk hälsa inom Barn och ungdom

Mer om författaren

Kathlyn Gay is a full-time freelance writer and has authored more than 120 books and articles. She is the author of several titles in the "It Happened to Me" series for Scarecrow, including Cultural Diversity (2003), Volunteering (2004) Religion and Spirituality in America (2006), and The Military and Teens (2008).

Recensioner i media

Even though body image is adequately covered in many titles, and there are plenty of books that address issues such as plastic surgery, eating disorders, and body building, this one is different. The author takes a holistic approach to the topic, focusing on more than just girls wanting to be thin and boys wanting to be muscular. There are also chapters on dwarfism and weight bias. The writing is easy to understand and flows well. The book is full of first-person accounts of what it is like to be overweight/short/disfigured, etc. Each chapter includes copious endnotes and a list of resources.