The Psychology of Appearance |
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| Author:
| Rumsey, Nichola
Harcourt, Diana |
| Series title: | Health Psychology Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-280-94785-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2005 |
| Publisher: | Open University Press
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $165.00 |
Book Description:
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This book is an overview of current understanding of appearance-related concerns and distress in the general population and among those with acquired or congenital disfigurements such as burns, clefts of the lip and/or palate, scarring and acne.Exploring the psychosocial factors which are protective and those which exacerbate distress, The Psychology of Appearance offers a vision of a comprehensive approach to support and intervention and addresses the following questions.
This book is an overview of current understanding of appearance-related concerns and distress in the general population and among those with acquired or congenital disfigurements such as burns, clefts of the lip and/or palate, scarring and acne.Exploring the psychosocial factors which are protective and those which exacerbate distress, The Psychology of Appearance offers a vision of a comprehensive approach to support and intervention and addresses the following questions.