Madeline Altabe, Ph.D.

Dr. Madeline Altabe is a licensed psychologist with research and clinical interests in body image and eating disorders. She graduated with a bachelor’s in social psychology from New College of Florida and studied clinical and community psychology in graduate school earning a master’s and Ph.D. She has worked in academia, nonprofits and private practice. In her personal life, she is part of a blended family of five. She enjoys nature walks and museums, and is always wanting to learn more.

Published work

Altabe, M. (2018) Trauma-Informed Approaches to Body Image Disturbance: A Historical Review for a Holistic Future. In Seubert, A. & Virdi, P. (Eds.). Trauma-informed Approaches to Eating Disorders. N.Y.: Springer Publishing.

Altabe, M. (2016, November). Maintaining a healthy body image in today’s world. Gurze Salucore Eating Disorder Catalog. Retrieved from https://www.edcatalogue.com/maintaining- healthy-body-image-todays-world/.

Altabe, M. & O’Garo, K-G. N. (2002). Hispanic Body Images. In T.F. Cash & T. Pruzinsky (Eds.) Handbook of Body Image. New York: Guilford Publications.

Thompson, J.K, Heinberg, L.J., Altabe, M., & Tantleff-Dunn, S. (1999). Exacting beauty: Theories of body image disturbance. American Psychological Association Books: Washington DC.

Altabe, M. (1998). Ethnicity and body image: Quantitative and qualitative analysis. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 23, 153-159.