Pursuing Perfection
Author: Margo MainePublisher: RoutledgePaperback:ISBN 10: 1138890723ISBN 13: 978-1138890725Hardcover:ISBN 10: 9781138890718ISBN 13: 978-1138890718In Pursuing Perfection, authors Margo Maine and Joe Kelly explore the emotional, social and cultural factors behind the ongoing epidemic of disordered eating and body image despair in adult women at midlife and beyond. Written from a biopsychosocial and feminist perspective, Pursuing Perfection describes the many issues women encounter as they navigate a rapidly changing culture that promotes unhealthy standards for beauty and appearance. This updated and expanded edition (originally published as The Body Myth: Adult Women and the Pressure to Be Perfect) is a unique guide for anyone seeking practical tools and strategies for adult women looking to establish health and body acceptance. Review An important and timely book, every woman needs to read Pursuing Perfection! Authors Margo Maine