Black women's body image: An analysis of culture-specific influences

Women and Therapy

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 345-358

  Kelch Oliver, Karia ^a   Ancis, Julie R ^b  

^a MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Black women; Body image; Feminist therapy; Physical attractiveness; Qualitative research

Indexed keywords

EID: 80053452922     PISSN: 02703149     EISSN: 15410315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02703149.2011.592065     Document Type: Review

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