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"Appearance-related concerns and distress are experienced by a significant proportion of people with visible disfigurements, and are also reaching epidemic proportions in the general population. In the light of these developments, this book includes: A comprehensive summary and critical evaluation of research and understanding concerning the psychology of appearance text ; A historical review of research to date ; A review of the methodological challenges for researchers in this area ; 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: Are attractive people at an advantage in life? What are the challenges presented by having a visibly different appearance? What are the psycho-social factors playing a part in individual differences in levels of adjustment and distress in rela

Author

Nichola Rumsey and Diana Harcourt

Publisher

Maidenhead, England ; New York: Open University Press

Published

2005

Language

EN

ISBN

9785388002006

Subjects

Psychology, Medical, Sociology