Displaying 1 of 1 2000 Format: Book Author: Friedman, Sandra Susan, 1942- Title: When girls feel fat : helping girls through adolescence / Sandra Susan Friedman. Edition: 2nd ed. Publisher, Date: Toronto : Firefly Books, 2000. Description: 271 pages ; 23 cm Summary: Describes how the physical, psychological, and social changes of adolescence cause girls to develop a poor body image, and provides advice for parents and other adults on helping girls maintain their health and self-esteem. Subjects: Teenage girls -- Psychology. Self-perception in adolescence. Body image in adolescence. Child rearing. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-263) and index. Contents: pt. 1. Setting the stage: entering the world of girls. Gender -- Growing up female -- pt. 2. Building our skills: decoding the language of fat. When girls feel fat -- Getting to what's underneath -- The influence of the media -- Maintaining our connections with girls -- Fathers and male mentors -- Building good communication skills -- pt. 3. Putting our skills to work: girls' issues, girls' lives. Puberty -- Sexuality -- Food -- Dieting -- Our bodies -- Friends -- The lessons from the classroom -- Bullying and harrassment -- Continuing the journey. rc. Web Site: Table of contents Contributor biographical information Publisher description LCCN: 2004303529 ISBN: 1552095177 9781552095171 1552094596 9781552094594 Other Number: 42138175 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 97546 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 649.125 Friedman Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
