Mrs. Alverez has concerns regarding her daughter's body image. She believes her daughter is attempting to measure up to different kinds of body representations she sees in the media
Mrs. Alverez has scheduled a meeting with the school psychologist to discuss her concerns. What can the school psychologist suggest to Mrs. Alverez to lessen her concerns?
a) She can try to speak with her daughter against these influences by teaching her that the U.S. has a preoccupation with slimness, which permeates the entire society and that media representations are often exaggerated and unattainable.
b) This is a normal part of pre-adolescent development and, in time, it will pass.
c) Her daughter may need to seek counseling to understand body images and proper ways to identify with these images.
d) Testing may be indicated to assess the impact of any media representation.
Answer: a
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