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Author:   Christine L. B. Selby
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Greenwood Press
Weight:   0.510kg
ISBN:  

9781440848056

ISBN 10:   144084805
Pages:   232
Publication Date:   27 October 2017
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  College/higher education ,  Educational: Primary & Secondary ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Series Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Part I: Overview of the Body Size and Health Debate 1 Changing Shape of the Ideal Body throughout the 20th Century 2 Health and Body Mass Index (BMI) 3 Rates of Obesity and Targeted Prevention Efforts 4 Consequences of How Overweight and Obese Are Treated and Viewed by Society 5 Health at Every Size® Part II: Controversies and Issues 6 Body Image and Happiness: Should We Be Focused on Body Shape and Size? 7 Can Overweight or Obese Bodies Really Be Healthy? 8 Is Personal Choice a Relevant Argument for Body Size? 9 Applications of Health at Every Size® Part III: Scenarios Case Illustrations Glossary Timeline Sources for Further Information Bibliography Index About the Author

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This is a useful resource for school, public, and consumer-health libraries. - Booklist Online This book by Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and Certified Sport Psychology Consultant Christine L. B. Selby, PhD, addresses sensitive topics with dignity, compassion, and understanding. This book is an easy read with well-developed chapters. . . . This superior contribution rings controversial bell tones that contradict many negative self-image beliefs, motivate positive acceptance, and enhance self-esteem. Every high school, community college, and university should consider adding this book to resource collections. Library acquisition decision-makers will consider this contribution appropriate for health services and counseling centers. Commercial bookstores may discover this book as appropriate for self-help shelves. - ARBA

This book by Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and Certified Sport Psychology Consultant Christine L. B. Selby, PhD, addresses sensitive topics with dignity, compassion, and understanding. This book is an easy read with well-developed chapters. . . . This superior contribution rings controversial bell tones that contradict many negative self-image beliefs, motivate positive acceptance, and enhance self-esteem. Every high school, community college, and university should consider adding this book to resource collections. Library acquisition decision-makers will consider this contribution appropriate for health services and counseling centers. Commercial bookstores may discover this book as appropriate for self-help shelves. - ARBA

Author Information

Christine L. B. Selby, PhD, is associate professor of psychology at Husson University, Bangor, ME, where she teaches introductory and upper-level psychology courses, including a specialized course on eating disorders.

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