Author Description
The Body Project Is An Empirically Based Eating Disorder Prevention Programme That Offers Young Women An Opportunity To Consider Critically The Costs Of Pursuing The Ultra-thin Ideal Promoted In The Mass Media, And It Improves Body Acceptance And Reduces Risk For Developing Eating Disorders. This Resource Provides Information On The Significance Of Body Image And Eating Disorders, The Intervention Theory, The Evidence Base Which Supports The Theory, Recruitment And Training Procedures, Solutions To Common Challenges, And A New Programme Aimed At Reducing Obesity Onset. By Eric Stice, Paul Rohde, Heather Shaw. Includes Bibliographical References.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This work investigates the efficacy of dissonance-based interventions in preventing the development of eating disorders among young women. The authors, led by Eric Stice, draw upon extensive clinical research and longitudinal studies to present a structured program designed to challenge the pursuit of the ultra-thin ideal. By utilizing cognitive dissonance theory, the text provides a framework for improving body acceptance and mitigating the psychological factors that contribute to disordered eating patterns.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Theoretical foundations of dissonance-based prevention programs
- Evidence-based data supporting the intervention's effectiveness
- Practical recruitment and facilitator training procedures
- Strategies for addressing common implementation challenges
- Supplemental modules focused on obesity prevention
Scope Limits
- The text does not provide clinical treatment protocols for individuals already diagnosed with severe eating disorders
- It does not cover long-term physiological outcomes beyond the scope of the prevention study
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this text as a foundational manual for clinicians and educators implementing body image programs in academic and community settings. Readers frequently note the clarity of the intervention protocols and the robust empirical data provided to support the program's methodology.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
1900-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190230657
ISBN-13:
9780190230654
Psychology
Health
Body Image
Public Health
Prevention