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ERIC Number: EJ699241
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Sep-22
Pages: 9
Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-1099-0399
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Drive for Thinness and Fear of Fat among College Women: Implications for Practice and Assessment
Levitt, Dana Heller
Journal of College Counseling, v7 n2 p109 Fall 2004
College women are at particular risk for developing eating disorders and related eating and body image concerns. The purpose of this article is to explore how both drive for thinness and fear of fat may be addressed in counseling with college women. Characteristics of drive for thinness and fear of fat as they relate to the development of eating disorders are addressed, and implications for college counseling and assessment of these constructs are presented.
American Counseling Association, 5999 Stevenson Ave., Alexandria, VA 22304. Web site: http://www.counseling.org.
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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