{"product_id":"body-art-paperback","title":"Body Art - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrian Brown\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eVirginia Kuulei Berndt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBody art, especially tattoos and piercings, has enjoyed an explosion of interest in recent years. However, the response of many health professionals and researchers to this phenomenon is often negative, as body art continues to be associated with issues ranging from ill mental health to offending behaviors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArguing for a reappraisal of the diverse range of practices that fall under this heading, Brian Brown and Virginia Kuulei Berndt reconsider body art as an underappreciated yet accessible source for mental and physical wellbeing. How, they ask, does body art open up new sources of community, sociality, and aesthetics? How is it used for the reclamation of one's body, as a marker of success or accomplishment, or for building friendships? How does participation in these practices impact the health and wellbeing of body artists themselves?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviding a radical rethink that integrates tattoos and other body modifications within health, wellbeing, and positive psychology, \u003cem\u003eBody Art\u003c\/em\u003e disrupts the narrative of stigmatisation that so often surrounds these practices to welcome a broader discussion of the benefits they can offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrian Brown \u003c\/strong\u003eis Professor of Health Communication in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at De Montfort University, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVirginia Kuulei Berndt \u003c\/strong\u003eis Assistant Professor of Sociology in the Department of Social Sciences at Texas A\u0026amp;M International University, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.5 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 18, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42691554574399,"sku":"9781804558119","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/cd0efac09c8aef57c730fc3a99b6ad62.webp?v=1764992457","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/body-art-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}