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Friedman, Sandra Susan, 1942-

When girls feel fat : helping girls through adolescence / Sandra Susan Friedman.

2nd ed.

Toronto : Firefly Books, 2000.

271 pages ; 23 cm

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.

Teenage girls -- Psychology.

Self-perception in adolescence.

Body image in adolescence.

Child rearing.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-263) and index.

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.

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