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Body Image and Disfigurement Care
Body image problems are an increasing issue in nursing This book shows nurses how to understand the patients' experience and how to deal with the problem in the clinical setting. Interactive exercises are provided to consolidate learning The author has worked in the field of disfigurement care for 10 years
The Social Psychology of Facial Appearance
Several years ago Coleman (1981) reported that in 1979 one of the many in ternational cosmetics companies had an annual sales figure of $2. 38 billion, nearly 1. 25 million sales representatives, and over 700 products, the majority of these being for the face. Cash and Cash (1982) noted that in 1979 U. S. consumers spent over $4 million on cosmetic products. They stated that, "Although this practice would seem to be a fascinating aspect of human be havior on the basis of its generality and resilience, social-behavioral scientists have largely ignored the phenomenon so plainly (or pleasingly) in front of their eyes. " Why should people be so concerned with their facial appearance? Many psycho...
Disfigurement
Disfigurement: Understanding Visible Difference is a collection of essays which brings together an all-star cast of researchers, clinicians, advocates, and activists around the world, many of whom have lived experience with disfigurement. Seeking to reduce stigma around disfigurement, they explore the experience of looking different including interventions to help with social integration, social media issues, and prejudice towards physical difference. The collection serves as a call for activism and offers a direction for future research. This book responds to the three themes prevalent in the literature on disfigurement: (1) the psychosocial aspects of body image and identity, (2) intervent...
Cambridge Handbook of Psychology, Health and Medicine
A unique encyclopaedic handbook in this expanding field, draws on international and interdisciplinary expertise.
The Gun-runner
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