Overcoming Fear of Fat - Softcover

Rothblum, Esther D; Brown, Laura

Softcover

ISBN 10: 091839371X ISBN 13: 9780918393715

Publisher: Routledge, 1990

Synopsis

This volume presents an integration of anti-fat-oppressive attitudes into the work of feminist therapy. "Overcoming Fear of Fat" is unique in that it does not approach size as the problem; rather it approaches prejudice against fat as the problem. The contributors, including therapists and fat activists, share personal and professional experiences of challenging fat oppression, offer strategies for therapists to rid themselves and the clients of fat oppressive attitudes, and most importantly, they confront long-held cultural myths that fat is unhealthy, and that fat women are physically unfit and are in hiding from their sexuality or personal power. A resource for therapists, especially those who work with fat women or who themselves struggle with issues of feeling critical of their own body size, "Overcoming Fear of Fat" may also be a valuable guide for fat women who wish to feel supported in their struggle for self-worth and respect.

About this title

About the Author

Esther D. Rothblum PhD, is Assistant professor of Psychology University of Vermont.  Laura S. Brown PhD is a private clinical psychologist and ClinicalAssociate Professor of Psychology University of Washington, Seattle.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 091839371X
• ISBN 13: 9780918393715
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 112