Understanding the Causes of a Negative Body Image (Teen Eating Disorder Prevention Book)

Year 1999
Pages 136

Worth buying if: You work with adolescents or teach about body image.

Skip it if: You want a clinical treatment manual or therapy protocols.

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Summary

Barbara Moe examines the psychological, social, and cultural factors that contribute to negative body image in adolescents, with accessible explanations and prevention-focused insights for caregivers and educators.

Why this book now

Persistent concerns about teen body image and eating disorder prevention keep this practical, research-aware guide relevant for parents, teachers, and counselors.

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A concise guide that explores why teens develop negative body image and how prevention can begin at home and in schools.

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Good fit if you want...

  • You work with adolescents or teach about body image.
  • You want prevention-focused, non-technical explanations.
  • When you seek historical richness, the scenes are sensory and immediate.

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  • You want a clinical treatment manual or therapy protocols.
  • You expect an up-to-the-minute literature review past 1999.
  • You need the newest edition, freshest examples, or the most current framing.

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Skip it if: You want a clinical treatment manual or therapy protocols.

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Quick Easy to move through

At 136 pages, this compact paperback offers a focused read you can work through in a few dedicated sessions or consult chapter-by-chapter as issues arise.

What stands out here

This Rosen Pub Group edition presents Barbara Moe's clear, prevention-oriented framing of causes for negative body image aimed at a general-interest audience.

Best way to approach it

Read with a specific audience in mind—parents, teachers, or counselors—and pause to note concrete prevention suggestions you can adapt to your setting.

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