Virtual reality environment for body image modification: A multidimensional therapy for the treatment of body image in obesity and related pathologies

Cyberpsychology and Behavior

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 421-431

  Riva, Giuseppe ^a,b   Bacchetta, Monica ^a   Baruffi, Margherita ^a   Cirillo, Giovanna ^a   Molinari, Enrico ^a,b  

^a ISTITUTO AUXOLOGICO ITALIANO   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITÀ CATTOLICA DEL SACRO CUORE   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; BODY IMAGE; CONFERENCE PAPER; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OBESITY; PSYCHOMETRY; QUESTIONNAIRE; RATING SCALE; SATISFACTION; VIRTUAL REALITY; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

EID: 0033932164     PISSN: 10949313     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/10949310050078887     Document Type: Conference Paper

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