Journeys of Embodiment at the Intersection of Body and Culture: The Developmental Theory of Embodiment
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| Rating | : | 4.96 (650 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0128054107 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 225 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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Her research is supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. A frequent international presenter, Dr. About the Author Dr. Dr. Piran is the co-editor of three books and author of over 100 scientific publications. A Fellow of the American Psychological Association and the Academy of Eating Disorders, she is internationally recognized for her innovative work on body image development, and the treatment and prevention of eating disorders. Piran is the recipient of multiple awards, including the 2009 Florence Denmark Distinguished Mentorship Award by the Association of Women in Psychology. . Niva Piran is a clinical psychologist, school consultant, and professor at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the
Corseting), Mental Freedom (vs. Examines the construct of embodiment and its theoretical developmentExplores the social experiences that shape girls throughout developmentRecognizes the importance of the body and sexualityIncludes narratives by girls and young women on how they inhabit their bodiesInvites scholars and health professionals to critically reflect on the body journeys of diverse girls and womenAddresses the advancement of feminist, social critical and psychological theory, as well as implications to practice-both therapy and health promotion. The book proposes that the multitude of social experiences described by girls and women shape their body experiences via three core pathways: experiences in the physical domain, experiences in the mental domain and experiences related directly to social power. Journeys of Embodiment at the Intersection of Body and Culture: The Developmental Theory of Embodiment describes an innovative developmental and feminist theory-understanding embodiment-to provide a new perspective on the interactions between the social environment of girls and young women of different social locations and their embodied experience of engagement with the world around them. Disempowerment and Disconnection). It contends that both protective and risk factors are organized along th
Niva Piran is a clinical psychologist, school consultant, and professor at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto. Piran is the recipient of multiple awards, including the 2009 Florence Denmark Distinguished Mentorship Award by the Association of Women in Psychology. Dr. . A frequent international presenter, Dr. Piran is the co-editor of three books and author of over 100 scientific publications. A Fellow of the Americ