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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wilhelm, Sabine.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Body image.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (224 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Guilford Press, c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Aims to help men and women, with exaggerated concerns about their appearance, break free from the mirror and get their lives back on track. This work contains self-assessment tools and step-by-step guidelines that teach readers to overcome discouraging thoughts, curtail obsessive appearance rituals, and see themselves realistically.

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.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-12313-7

9786611123130

1-59385-516-8

OCLC:

476086246