The body image book for girls: love yourself and grow up fearless

It is worrying to think that most girls feel dissatisfied with their bodies, and that this can lead to serious problems including depression and eating disorders. Can some of those body image worries be eased? Body image expert and psychology professor Dr Charlotte Markey helps girls aged 9-15 to un...

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Main Author: Markey, Charlotte H. 1975- (Author)
Other Authors: Oliver, Tim (Illustrator)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2023
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Summary:It is worrying to think that most girls feel dissatisfied with their bodies, and that this can lead to serious problems including depression and eating disorders. Can some of those body image worries be eased? Body image expert and psychology professor Dr Charlotte Markey helps girls aged 9-15 to understand, accept, and appreciate their bodies. She provides all the facts on puberty, mental health, self-care, why diets are bad news, dealing with social media, and everything in-between. Girls will find answers to questions they always wanted to ask, the truth behind many body image myths, and real-life stories from girls who share their own experiences. Through this easy-to-read and beautifully illustrated guide, Dr Markey teaches girls how to nurture both mental and physical health to improve their own body image, shows the positive impact they can have on others, and enables them to go out into the world feeling fearless!
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (217 Seiten) Illustrationen
ISBN:9781108752961
DOI:10.1017/9781108752961

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