Psychology of Appearance
Rumsey

Appearance related concerns and distress are experienced by a significant proportion of people with visible disfigurements, and are also reaching `epidemic proportionsż in the general population. The main purpose of the book is to offer a comprehensive summary and critical evaluation of research and understanding concerning the psychology of appearance. The book offers a historical review of research to date, discusses the methodological challenges for researchers in this area, provides an overview of current understanding of appearance-related concerns and distress in the general population and amongst those with visible disfigurements. It explores the psychosocial factors which are protective and those which exacerbate distress. The book then reviews current interventions, and offers a vision of a comprehensive approach to support and intervention in future. The target audience includes undergraduate and postgraduate students of psychology, health professionals caring for the broad range of patient populations with disfiguring conditions, health psychologists, health care and social policy makers, and interested members of the public.

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Wydawnictwo: angielskie
Data wydania: b.d
Kategoria: Socjologia, filozofia
ISBN: 978-0-335-21276-7
Liczba stron: 0