@article { , title = {Understanding adjustment to disfigurement: The role of the self-concept}, abstract = {The objective of this study was to determine whether variation in psychological adjustment to physically disfiguring conditions is related to organisation of the content of appearance-related information in the self-concept. A cross-sectional design was employed, using 70 participants with a range of appearance problems recruited from support groups and the NHS. A postal paper and pencil task was completed by participants which assessed the level of their adjustment using the Derriford Appearance Scale, and measured the three self-concept variables - differential importance, compartmentalisation and complexity. Regression analyses showed that poor adjustment to disfigurement is related to greater differential importance of appearance-related self-aspects, greater compartmentalisation of appearance-related information and greater self-concept complexity. No moderating effects were found between these independent variables. The results have implications for psychological treatment strategies, particularly cognitive behavioural therapeutic interventions.}, doi = {10.1080/08870440410001722967}, issn = {0887-0446}, issue = {6}, journal = {Psychology and Health}, pages = {737-748}, publicationstatus = {Published}, publisher = {Taylor \& Francis (Routledge)}, url = {https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1056542}, volume = {19}, keyword = {Social Science Research Group, Centre for Appearance Research, Formerly Health & Social Sciences, disfigurement, self-concept, therapy}, year = {2004}, author = {Moss, Timothy and Carr, Tony} }