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The body image book for girls : love yourself and grow up fearless / Charlotte Markey ; illustrations by Tim Oliver.

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 heath 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!"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781108718776
  • ISBN: 1108718779
  • Physical Description: 217 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Cambridge University Press, 2020.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subject: Body image in adolescence.
Teenage girls > Psychology.
Self-perception.
Beauty, Personal > Psychological aspects.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Kenton County.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Independence Branch 306.4613 M345b 2021 (Text) 33126025143219 YA Nonfiction Available -

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24514. ‡aThe body image book for girls : ‡blove yourself and grow up fearless / ‡cCharlotte Markey ; illustrations by Tim Oliver.
264 1. ‡aNew York : ‡bCambridge University Press, ‡c2020.
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520 . ‡a"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 heath 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!"-- ‡cProvided by publisher.
504 . ‡aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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