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ERIC Number: EJ621369
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2000
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ISSN: ISSN-1034-912X
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Female Wheelchair Athletes and Changes to Body Image.
Sands, Robert Thomas; Wettenhall, Robyn Sandra
International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, v47 n4 p413-26 Dec 2000
The effects of a psychological intervention program on attitudes of body image of six national female wheelchair basketball players was examined. As a result of the cognitive behavioral intervention program, physical self-perception increased for the wheelchair athletes and for 50 percent of the athletes on multidimensional components of body image. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Adults, Athletes, Body Image, Cognitive Restructuring, Outcomes of Treatment, Physical Disabilities, Psychological Services, Self Concept, Wheelchairs
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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