Oxford Handbook of the Psychology of AppearanceNichola Rumsey, Diana Harcourt We live in a society in which messages associating physical attractiveness with success and happiness are pervasive. There is an epidemic of appearance concerns amongst teenagers and adults in westernised countries and body image dissatisfaction is now considered normative. Large numbers of people experience negative impacts on wellbeing and, for many adolescents, adults, and even children, appearance concerns are influential in choices about a range of health behaviours. The challenges facing them include difficulties with social encounters and the problem of having to cope with negative self perceptions. The Oxford Handbook of the Psychology of Appearance is a comprehensive reference text written by experts in the field. It examines how people feel about the way they look, and why it is that some people are happy with their appearance whilst increasing numbers are troubled by the way they look - reporting that these appearance-related concerns affect many aspects of their lives including relationships, health and well-being. It considers the influence of other people and how the media affects thoughts and behaviours related to appearance. It explores the experiences of people living with a disfigurement in a society that seems to be increasingly focussed on appearance and the pursuit of an idealised image of beauty, size and weight. Exploring a topic that has been often neglected in the psychological literature, this book will be invaluable for health, clinical, and social psychologists, health professionals working with patients with visible differences, and those in the field of public health and education. |
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Page 48
... distress. Appearance concerns cover a continuum from individuals with a diagnosis of a psychiatric condition (e.g. body dysmorphic disorder, BDD) to those who are not concerned about any aspect of their appearance. The majority of ...
... distress. Appearance concerns cover a continuum from individuals with a diagnosis of a psychiatric condition (e.g. body dysmorphic disorder, BDD) to those who are not concerned about any aspect of their appearance. The majority of ...
Page 49
... distress in their community sample (n = 615) were at similar levels to those seen in individuals under the care of secondary services (n = 650). This suggests that a large number of people are not accessing help for their appearance ...
... distress in their community sample (n = 615) were at similar levels to those seen in individuals under the care of secondary services (n = 650). This suggests that a large number of people are not accessing help for their appearance ...
Page 50
... distress is out of proportion with the [scar] they have'. The myth that severity predicts distress, shared by both patients and community professionals, is likely to continue to make it easier for Jack to access psychological help than ...
... distress is out of proportion with the [scar] they have'. The myth that severity predicts distress, shared by both patients and community professionals, is likely to continue to make it easier for Jack to access psychological help than ...
Page 54
... distress were lowest among the reconstructive group (patients with scleroderma, a systemic progressive autoimmune disease affecting large areas of skin and one or more internal organs) who were most likely to be offered surgery, while ...
... distress were lowest among the reconstructive group (patients with scleroderma, a systemic progressive autoimmune disease affecting large areas of skin and one or more internal organs) who were most likely to be offered surgery, while ...
Page 55
... distress are a good indicator of whether or not a person is likely to benefit psychologically from surgery. It is ... distress, the provision of psychological care in the NHS continues to be predominantly driven by the myth that severity ...
... distress are a good indicator of whether or not a person is likely to benefit psychologically from surgery. It is ... distress, the provision of psychological care in the NHS continues to be predominantly driven by the myth that severity ...
Contents
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SECTION 2 WHO IS AFFECTED BY APPEARANCE CONCERNS IN WHAT WAY AND WHY? | 115 |
SECTION 3 WHAT NEEDS TO CHANGE | 447 |
SECTION 4 RESEARCH ISSUES | 601 |
SECTION 5 WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? | 677 |
Author index | 693 |
Subject index | 697 |
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