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Record Nr.

UNINA9910457457203321

Autore

Rumsey Nicola

Titolo

The Psychology of Appearance [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Maidenhead, : McGraw-Hill Education, 2005

ISBN

1-280-94785-3

9786610947850

0-335-22768-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (256 p.)

Disciplina

155.916072

Soggetti

Body image

Body, Human

Disfigured persons

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Cover page; Halftitle; Published titles; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication; Contents; Series editor's foreword; Preface; Chapter 1; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Chapter 5; Chapter 6; Chapter 7; Chapter 8; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Includes a summary and critical evaluation of research and understanding concerning the psychology of appearance; a review of the methodological challenges for researchers in this area; and, an overview of understanding of appearance-related concerns and distress in the general population and among those with acquired or congenital disfigurements.