(HS Neziroglu, Khemlani-Patel 059435 2023) Body Image: Effective Interventions to Help Clients Shift Negative Thoughts, Perce

Course overview

So many of our clients are unhappy and preoccupied with how they look, harboring deeply held beliefs that their body is not right in some way. They might talk in aspirational terms about the unrealistically pretty, photoshopped faces they see in ads and on social media... or they let a complaint slip about being a few pounds overweight. They might hold themselves back in life - they won't do public speaking due to fear everyone will notice their freckles... or they limit social interaction because they obsess about how they look in certain clothes. Body image preoccupation can cause or be caused by anxiety and depression and, unless you stop the cycle, these clients will continue to engage in appearance-related behaviors that reinforce the unspoken problem - comparing themselves to others, excessive grooming, covering flaws with clothing or accessories, shopping for beauty products - even excessively dieting or exercising and receiving cosmetic procedures for perceived defects or flaws. But how do we help our clients, when focusing on perceived flaws is the very last thing they want to do? Get the guidance you need to confidently address your clients' body image concerns and treat Body Dysmorphic Disorder from experts Dr. Fugen Neziroglu and Dr. Sony Khemlani- Patel. They've identified the core elements of effective treatment that will help you to: Shift your clients' rigidly-held appearance-related beliefs Promote adaptive visual perception so your clients see their bodies more realistically Put an end to obsessive behaviors that maintain negative body image