body double

plural body doubles

1. A film stand-in for an actor, in scenes not involving the face, especially during scenes of nudity, or of dangerous activity.
2. A political decoy; a person employed to impersonate a politician, in order to draw attention away from the real person or to take risks on their behalf.
3. human sciencesA person who is present nearby, or virtually connected to, a person with ADHD in order to increase their attention and focus.

   The coach should be prepared to become the client’s [ADDer's] “body double.” Her presence, especially with direct eye contact, sharpens the client’s attention and vigilance

   1999, Raizi Abby Janus, Mapping Careers with LD and ADD Clients: Guidebook and Case Studies, Columbia University Press, →ISBN, page 211

present singular third person body doubles · participle present body doubling · participle past body doubled · past body doubled

1. To act as a body double.
   1. intransitiveTo stand in for an actor in a film.
   2. intransitiveTo impersonate a politician in order to draw attention away from the real person or to take risks on their behalf.
   3. intransitivehuman sciencesTo be present nearby, or virtually connected to, a person with ADHD in order to increase their attention and focus.

      I suggest that instead of actively attempting to organize Beth, Jack should body double for her. In this new passive role, Jack putters with his own work while Beth organizes her desk.

      1998, Judith Kolberg, Conquering Chronic Disorganization, 2nd edition, Decatur: Squall Press, published 2006, →ISBN, page 108