Abstract

VENEGAS AYALA, Karina Sugeyl  and  GONZALEZ RAMIREZ, Mónica Teresa. Intervention Approach to Improve Body Image Perception, from the Positive Psychology Perspective. Pensam. psicol. [online]. 2018, vol.16, n.1, pp.119-131. ISSN 1657-8961.

The following is a theoretical integration of two important topics: positive psychology and body image, in which tools of positive psychology and the importance of prevention based on it are detailed. Also, the concepts of body image in the population that is currently most vulnerable to this issue, adolescent women and young adult women, are highlighted. This review is complemented with a detailed proposal of psychological intervention designed from the approach of positive psychology and cognitive behavioral therapy. This proposal is composed of 11 sessions focused on improving the body image of women in two age ranges: adolescents and young adults who are normal weight, underweight or overweight; without falling into obesity or eating disorders. This proposal was created under two theoretical perspectives that are oriented towards the change of perceptions and behaviors that help self-acceptance of the body, with the purpose of avoiding body image distortion. Likewise, the necessary details are provided for the intervention to be applied in further investigations that offer evidence of its effectiveness and/or suggestions for improvements.

Keywords : Psychological intervention; prevention; body image.

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