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Edited by Norine G. Johnson, PhD; Michael C. Roberts, PhD; and Judith P. Worell, PhD
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LIST PRICE: $29.95
MEMBER/AFFILIATE PRICE: $24.95
464 pages
ITEM #: 4318870
ISBN: 1-55798-582-0
ISBN 13: 978-1-55798-582-8
PUBLICATION DATE: May 1999
EDITION: Hardcover
Also available in:
Softcover
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The stereotypical adolescent girl is often portrayed by the media, at best, as uncertain and overly concerned with her appearance and, at worst, as a victim of eating disorders, declining self-esteem, and risky sexual behavior. These stereotypes fail to capture the richness and diversity of adolescent girls' experiences. Going beyond these superficial media depictions, this volume presents a more balanced view of teenage girls that emphasizes their strengths as well as the challenges they must meet.
The contributing authors explore topics at the heart of adolescence, including gender-role prescriptions, body image concerns, relationships with family and peers, sexual decision-making, experiences at school and in the community, and health and safety concerns. This ground-breaking volume is essential reading for a wide audience of professionals interested in this critical period of development and growth in young women's lives.
Book Reviews
Beyond Appearance presents the cutting edge thinking of the best and brightest researchers in this most important arena—the lives of adolescent girls…The contributors take us beyond much of the superficial literature about girls today, probing the depths of true scientific understanding, while remaining practical.
—William S. Pollack, PhD, Harvard Medical School/Center for Men, McLean Hospital, Fellow and Founding Member of APA, Division 51, Society for the Study of Men and Masculinity.
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