ABSTRACT
Freud, the "father" of psychotherapy, put great emphasis on fathering and, in fact, his whole oedipal theory involves the conflict and negotiation that children experience in their relationship with their father. However, fa-
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thers are not usually thought of as being as instrumental in child rearing or in influencing their children as are mothers. Literature on fathers and daughters is scarce, particularly in relation to the etiology and treatment of body image disturbance, problems with food, and eating disorders.
