Body Wars: Making Peace with Women's Bodies (An Activist's Guide)

by Margo Maine, Ph.D.

Overview

Margo Maine spares no target in this straightforward and entertaining expose. Loaded with facts and inspirational quotes, this is an activist's guide for parents, educators, therapists, patients, former patients, or anyone who wants to fight against the forces that prevent women from being comfortable in their own bodies. Included are extensive Strategies for Change with ideas for personal and cultural growth, as well as resources with addresses, organizations, and recommended reading.
* 25 Ways to Love Your Body
* Guidelines for Letter Writing
* Top Ten Reasons to Give Up Dieting
* Join the Fight Against Fashion
* See the Homogenizing Effects of Cosmetic Surgery
* Stop Violence Against Women
* Fight Size, Sex, and Age Discrimination
* Tactics for Healthy Eating
* Facts about Kids and Dieting

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780936077673
Publisher:	Turner Publishing Company
Publication date:	06/01/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	321
File size:	478 KB

About the Author

Margo Maine is a clinical psychologist specializing in eating disorders. She is also director of the Eating Disorders Program at the Institute of Living and a senior editor for Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention. She lives in West Hartford, CT.