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Father Hunger
Ph.d. Maine
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Description for Father Hunger
Paperback. This work investigates the food and body-image disorders experienced by women whose fathers were physically or emotionally absent. It details the origins of the syndrome and its effect on the family, with new practical solutions to help dads and daughters understand and improve their relationships. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: MMZD; VFJJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 229 x 19. Weight in Grams: 500.
"Father Hunger" is the emptiness experienced by women whose fathers were physically or emotionally absenta void that leads to unrealistic body image, yo-yo dieting, food fears and disordered eating patterns. The term, which is now part of the psychology lexicon, originated with the first edition of this work in 1991.
After having completed a decade's worth of further investigation, Dr. Maine has updated the information about men and their daughters in this second edition. She offers a new crash course on being a girl in today's culture, based on her expertise as a leading eating disorders prevention ... Read more
"Father Hunger" is the emptiness experienced by women whose fathers were physically or emotionally absenta void that leads to unrealistic body image, yo-yo dieting, food fears and disordered eating patterns. The term, which is now part of the psychology lexicon, originated with the first edition of this work in 1991.
After having completed a decade's worth of further investigation, Dr. Maine has updated the information about men and their daughters in this second edition. She offers a new crash course on being a girl in today's culture, based on her expertise as a leading eating disorders prevention ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Gurze Books United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
Weight
521g
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Carlsbad, United States
ISBN
9780936077499
SKU
V9780936077499
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Reviews for Father Hunger
"This powerful book explains how a father's emotional or physical absence can contribute to a daughter's eating problems, body dissatisfaction, and low self-esteem." Lindsey Hall author of BULIMIA: A Guide to Recovery and Self-Esteem: Tools for Recovery "Fact one: Dads tend to withdraw from girls during adolescence. Fact two: Adolescent girls too often develop unhealthy eating behaviors. Put ... Read more