This scholarly work is the most comprehensive existing resource
on human physical appearance-how people s outer physical
characteristics and their inner perceptions and attitudes about
their own appearance (body image) affect their lives. The
encyclopedia s 117 full-length chapters are composed and edited by
the world s experts from a range of disciplines-social, behavioral,
and biomedical sciences. The extensive topical coverage in this
valuable reference work includes: (1) Important theories,
perspectives, and concepts for understanding body image and
appearance; (2) Scientific measurement of body image and physical
attributes (anthropometry); (3) The development and determinants of
human appearance and body image over the lifespan: (4) How culture
and society influences the meanings of human appearance; (5) The
psychosocial effects of appearance-altering disease, damage, and
visible differences; (6) Appearance self-change and
self-management; (7) The prevention and treatment of body image
problems, including psychosocial and medical interventions.
Chapters are written in a manner that is accessible and informative
to a wide audience, including the educated public, college and
graduate students, and scientists and clinical practitioners. Each
well-organized chapter provides a glossary of definitions of any
technical terms and a Further Reading section of recommended
sources for continued learning about the topic.
Available online via ScienceDirect or in a limited-release print
version.
The Encyclopedia of Body Image and Human Appearance is a
unique
reference for a growing area of scientific inquiry. It brings
together in one source the research from
experts in a variety of fields examining this psychological and
sociological phenomenon. The breadth of
topics covered, and the current fascination with this subject
area ensure this reference will be of interest
to researchers and a lay audience alike."
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