Adolescence and body image : from development to preventing dissatisfaction / Lina A. Ricciardelli and Zali Yager.
Material type: TextSeries: Adolescence and societyPublisher: East Sussex ; New York, NY Routledge 2016Description: 1 volume : illustrations (black and white) ; 22 cmContent type:- text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781848721982 (hbk.) :
- 9781848721999 (pbk.) :
- 306.4613 23
- BF724.3.B55 R53 2016
Item type | Current library | Home library | Shelving location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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4 Week Loan | Midland Regional Hospital Library Portlaoise | Midland Regional Hospital Library Portlaoise | Loan collection MRH Portlaoise | 155.4 RIC (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | RP02921 |
Formerly CIP. Uk
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Body image is a significant issue for the majority of adolescents. Anxieties relating to body image can be crippling across both genders, their debilitating effects sometimes leading to mental health problems. This important book is the first of its kind to focus specifically on adolescents, providing a comprehensive overview of the biological, psychological and socio-cultural factors relating to the development of body image. It also provides a detailed review of the measures which can be taken to address body dissatisfaction.
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