Ample Opportunity for Fat Women

Ample Opportunity provides social support for body acceptance. The organization sponsors physical activities, workshops, and information-sharing which promote physical and mental health for fat women. Ample Opportunity acknowledges the social stigma associated with fatness in this culture and create...

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Published in:Women & therapy 1989-10, Vol.8 (3), p.79-92
Main Authors: Barron, Nancy, Hollingsworth Lear, Barbara
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Disease
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Health
Illnesses
Mental disorders
Personality. Affectivity
Preventive medicine
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Sexuality. Sexual behavior
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Summary:Ample Opportunity provides social support for body acceptance. The organization sponsors physical activities, workshops, and information-sharing which promote physical and mental health for fat women. Ample Opportunity acknowledges the social stigma associated with fatness in this culture and creates positive action toward social change. The philosophy, practices, and organizational model are described. There is opportunity for coalition building among fat women, health and mental health professionals, and organizations like Ample Opportunity which support a positive lifestyle not dependent on weight reduction. The philosophy and principles of Ample Opportunity are relevant to psychotherapy, and specific applications useful to therapists are developed.
ISSN:0270-3149
1541-0315
DOI:10.1300/J015V08N03_09