All Outputs (55)

Validation of the Body Concealment Scale for Scleroderma (BCSS): Replication in the Scleroderma Patient-centered Intervention Network (SPIN) Cohort (2017)
Journal Article

© 2016 Elsevier Ltd Body concealment is an important component of appearance distress for individuals with disfiguring conditions, including scleroderma. The objective was to replicate the validation study of the Body Concealment Scale for Scleroderm... Read More about Validation of the Body Concealment Scale for Scleroderma (BCSS): Replication in the Scleroderma Patient-centered Intervention Network (SPIN) Cohort.

A systematic review of interventions on body image and disordered eating outcomes among women in midlife (2016)
Journal Article

© 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Objective Body dissatisfaction and disordered eating are widely recognized as issues that warrant attention among women in midlife, particularly the development and delivery of effective interventions. This article syst... Read More about A systematic review of interventions on body image and disordered eating outcomes among women in midlife.

Parenting a child with a cleft: The father's perspective (2015)
Journal Article

Objective: To explore the impact of having a child born with a cleft lip and/or palate from the father's perspective. Design: Individual qualitative telephone interviews. Participants: A total of 15 fathers of children born with cleft lip and/or pala... Read More about Parenting a child with a cleft: The father's perspective.

A photographic exploration of family burn camp (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Background: The psychosocial impact of a burn may include adjusting to changes in appearance as a result of the injury such as scarring, or in some cases, amputation. There are a number of interventions to help young people manage the challenges of... Read More about A photographic exploration of family burn camp.

Psychosocial predictors, assessment, and outcomes of cosmetic procedures: A systematic rapid evidence assessment (2014)
Journal Article

Background: Recent breast implant complications led to a UK government policy review of the evidence concerning cosmetic interventions. We synthesised cosmetic intervention research evidence covering psychosocial factors associated with requesting pr... Read More about Psychosocial predictors, assessment, and outcomes of cosmetic procedures: A systematic rapid evidence assessment.

I don’t like the way I look: Psychological consequences of appearance norms (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

When there is more than a cleft: Psychological adjustment when a cleft is associated with an additional condition (2014)
Journal Article

Background: In spite of studies reporting a relatively high frequency of additional conditions in children with a cleft lip and/or cleft palate (CL/P), almost no research has focused on this clinically important subgroup. The objective of this study... Read More about When there is more than a cleft: Psychological adjustment when a cleft is associated with an additional condition.

The psychological impact of looking different (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Appearance-related outcomes in children with craniofacial microsomia (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The psychological care of patients with cleft lip and palate (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Living with a cleft: Psychological challenges, support and intervention (2013)
Book Chapter

© 2013 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg. All rights are reserved. Psychological adjustment to living with a cleft and its treatment is now understood to be both complex and labile. While many adjust well, this population has an increased risk for a... Read More about Living with a cleft: Psychological challenges, support and intervention.

The psychology of facial disfigurement (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Outcomes in adulthood. International task force ‘Holistic Outcomes’ (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Societal challenges facing people with facial differences (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Why appearance matters (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The romantic experiences of adolescents with a visible difference: Exploring concerns, protective factors and support needs (2012)
Journal Article

Injuries or conditions that affect appearance can increase adolescents' risk of psychosocial and interpersonal difficulties and may also impact on romantic relationships-an important aspect of adolescent development.A mixed method online approach exp... Read More about The romantic experiences of adolescents with a visible difference: Exploring concerns, protective factors and support needs.

Behaviour change among overweight and socially disadvantaged adults: A longitudinal study of the NHS Health Trainer Service (2012)
Journal Article

Social disadvantage is associated with being overweight, a poor diet and physical inactivity. The NHS Health Trainer Service (HTS) is a national initiative designed to promote behaviour change among socially disadvantaged people in England and Wales.... Read More about Behaviour change among overweight and socially disadvantaged adults: A longitudinal study of the NHS Health Trainer Service.

Informing policy and practice in cleft care: When does research evidence make a difference? (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Psychological assessment of patients attending for cosmetic surgery (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Congenital craniofacial and maxillofacial malformations (2012)
Book Chapter