The Female Body in Mind

The Female Body in Mind
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 305
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ISBN-10 : 9781134173082
ISBN-13 : 1134173083
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Book Synopsis The Female Body in Mind by : Mervat Nasser

Download or read book The Female Body in Mind written by Mervat Nasser and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007-04-11 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Female Body in Mind introduces new ways of thinking about issues of women's mental health assessment and treatment. Its multidisciplinary approach incorporates social, psychological, biological and philosophical perspectives on the female body. The contributions, from notable academics in the field of women's mental health, examine the relationship between women's bodies, society and culture, demonstrating how the body has become a platform for women's expression of their distress and anguish. The book is divided into six sections, all centred on the theme of the body, covering: The body at risk. The hurting body. The reproductive body. The interactive body. Body-sensitive therapies. The body on my mind. All professionals involved in women's mental health will welcome this exploration of the complexities involved in the relationship between women bodies and their mental health.


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