Am J Psychiatry 1985; 142:527-537
Copyright © 1985 by American Psychiatric Association
Body images of one's self and of others: developmental and clinical significance
CD van der Velde
The author presents a new concept of the term "body image." He also
introduces the term "extraneous body image," i.e., one's mental
representation of others' appearance and behavior. The formation of one's
own and extraneous body images and their role in the development of
self-concept, concept of others, interpersonal relationships, and mind-body
interactions, as well as their clinical implications, are discussed.
