Abstract
Women facing middle age and beyond are pressured by a cultural ideal of slimness. Literature pertaining to the factors affecting the societal perceptions of body image will be reviewed. Authors also will address relevant counseling interventions aimed at this population, specifically group therapy based in Narrative theory.
Disciplines
Clinical Psychology | Health Psychology | Psychology | Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Recommended Repository Citation
Duba, Dr. Jill D.; Kindsvatter, Aaron; and Priddy, C J.. (2008). Deconstructing the Reflection in the Mirror:. Adultspan, September 2008.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/csa_fac_pub/26
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Clinical Psychology Commons, Health Psychology Commons, Student Counseling and Personnel Services Commons
Comments
The final version of this article appeared in Adultspan, September 2008 and is posted with acknowledgement of the definitive source.