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1. Introduction -- 2. Goal setting -- 3. What is body image and what is its significance? -- 4. The development of a negative body image and overcoming it -- 5. Changing your behaviour to change feelings -- 6. Dealing with anxiety and body distress -- 7. Changing the way you think to change the way you feel -- 8. Stopping ritualistic body behaviours and eliminating fears -- 9. Eating disorders -- 10. Body image is just for girls? Real men: Real bodies -- 11. General health -- 12. Self-esteem building -- 13. Promoting positive body image in children -- 14. Love the skin you're in: Finishing up -- Appendices: Work sheets and where to get additional help -- References

About the Author

Dr Vivienne Lewis is a clinical psychologist at the University of Canberra, Australia, specialising in eating disorders and body dysmorphic disorder. She has been an active researcher in the area of body image for over 15 years publishing scientific papers and presenting her research at international conferences. She currently supervises research students and trainee psychologists in the area of body image and wellbeing and has run numerous group programs over the past 7 years promoting positive body image as well as working individually in private practice with men, women, adolescents, and children. She also assists parents and teachers in being positive role models for children. Vivienne is a strong advocate for celebrating body diversity and reducing the anxiety and stress often associated with body image to allow us all to live a happier more comfortable life.

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