The Social Body: Development and Treatment of Body Dissatisfaction in Context
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Authors
McClure, Drew
Issue Date
2021-05
Type
Capstone
Language
en
Keywords
body dissatisfaction , body image , body satisfaction , sociocultural theory , systemic theory, , social comparison theory , self-compassion , power threat meaning framework , counselling
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Abstract
Body dissatisfaction is a distress that occurs when a person's feelings about their body image are predominantly negative. Body dissatisfaction is the result of sociocultural influences exacerbated by specific mechanisms, to which people have varying degrees of vulnerability. The manifestations of these influences and the state of a person's vulnerability greatly depend on the context. This project explores how adolescents and young adults may develop, protect themselves against, or recover from body dissatisfaction. The influences, mechanisms, and vulnerabilities mentioned previously are also explored in context to the identified demographic. Following a literature, practical therapeutic applications are suggested for counsellors seeking to understand and improve the lives of clients with body image distress.
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Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States
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