Self-Image and Eating Disorders
| AUTHOR | Willett, Edward; Baish, Vanessa; Smith, Rita |
| PUBLISHER | Rosen Young Adult (07/30/2012) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Library Binding) |
Description
Teens will look into their self-image, not only exploring the ways they see themselves but also how others see them in this straightforward volume. Techniques for building up self-image and methods for being aware of negative body image thoughts, as well as changing the negative image cycle are proposed. Readers learn about the external influences on self-image and are presented with goal setting strategies for creating behavior that results in a positive frame of mind. This insightful narrative also delves into eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and compulsive exercise. Teens examine the disorders and how they affect the body and mind, ways to ask for help, treatment options, behavioral therapy, and recovery.
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ISBN-13:
9781448868940
ISBN-10:
1448868947
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Library Binding)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
48
Carton Quantity:
0
Product Dimensions:
6.50 x 0.30 x 9.10 inches
Weight:
0.40 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Table of Contents,
Ikids,
Glossary,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
Grade Level:
7th Grade
- 12th Grade
Dewey Decimal:
616.852
Library of Congress Control Number:
2012003030
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Teens will look into their self-image, not only exploring the ways they see themselves but also how others see them in this straightforward volume. Techniques for building up self-image and methods for being aware of negative body image thoughts, as well as changing the negative image cycle are proposed. Readers learn about the external influences on self-image and are presented with goal setting strategies for creating behavior that results in a positive frame of mind. This insightful narrative also delves into eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and compulsive exercise. Teens examine the disorders and how they affect the body and mind, ways to ask for help, treatment options, behavioral therapy, and recovery.
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Author:
Willett, Edward
Edward Willet is a science columnist for radio and newspapers and a former news editor. The author of more than 30 books, including nonfiction on topics as diverse as computing, disease, history, and quantum physics, as well as several science fiction and fantasy novels, he is the recipient of awards from the National Science Teachers Association, the Children's Book Council, and "VOYA" magazine, among others.
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