“What you see in the mirror”: Community mental health practitioners define body image

V. Ramseyer Winter; Michelle Teti; Erica Koegler; Anna Brett; Aubrey Moore; Antoinette Landor

doi:10.1080/15332985.2017.1350615

“What you see in the mirror”: Community mental health practitioners define body image

V. Ramseyer Winter, Michelle Teti, Erica Koegler, Anna Brett, Aubrey Moore, Antoinette Landor

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Abstract

This qualitative study examined mental health providers’ perceptions of body image. This is the first known study to explore this topic within the body image literature. In order to conduct this research, 216 community mental health providers (38.4% of whom identified as social workers) were surveyed. Thematic analysis was used to capture key patterns in responses from participants. The findings suggest a multifaceted approach to understanding body image as well as the complexity of defining body image. Implications for practice and research are discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	93-104
Number of pages	12
Journal	Social Work in Mental Health
Volume	16
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/15332985.2017.1350615
State	Published - Jan 2 2018

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© 2017 Taylor & Francis.

Funding

This study was funded through the Richard Wallace Faculty Incentive Grant through the Mizzou Alumni Association.

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Mizzou Alumni Association

Keywords

Body image
mental health
social work practice

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Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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