Smolak (psychology, women's and gender studies, Kenyon College) and Thompson (psychology, University of South Florida) present empirical research on the assessment, prevention, and treatment of
body image problems, obesity, and eating disorders in children and adolescents. The studies described examine social, cultural, and familial risk factors, and look at how body image and eating
problems present across ethnic groups and in boys and girls. Some specific topics examined are assessment of body image in children and adolescents, obesity prevention and harm reduction,
behavioral treatment, and plastic surgery for children and adolescents. This second edition reflects the explosion of new research in the field since the first edition was published in 2001.
The book will be of interest to clinicians, researchers, and students. Annotation 穢2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
