This clinical manual provides a CBT-based psychosocial
intervention for use with individuals distressed about their
appearance due to a disfigurement from birth, accident or illness,
or those coping with another visible difference.
* Contains a wealth of case material with specific relevance to
physical health conditions that affect appearance, practical advice
on assessment, and session-by-session guidance for addressing
common issues
* Written by leading academics and clinicians working in the
management of disfigurement and rational appearance anxiety
* Uses a flexible stepped-care model that allows for use by
experienced CBT practitioners as well those wishing to deliver a
more basic psychological intervention
* Identifies the psychological factors involved in appearance
anxiety while also addressing the practical concerns of living with
a visible difference, such as managing the reactions of others
A propos de l’auteur
Alex Clarke is a clinical and health psychologist specializing in disfigurement and altered appearance.
Andrew R. Thompson is Reader in Clinical Psychology at the University of Sheffield NHS Clinical Psychology Doctoral Training Programme.
Elizabeth Jenkinson is a registered Practitioner Health Psychologist, Chartered Psychologist and Senior Lecturer in Health Psychology at the University of the West of England.
Nichola Rumsey is Vocational Training Charitable Trust Professor of Appearance Research at University of the West of England and is Co-Director of the Centre for Appearance Research.
Rob Newell is Emeritus Professor of Nursing Research at the University of Bradford.
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