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Appearance matters: Cancer & appearance (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Harcourt, D., & Rumsey, N. (2008, June). Appearance matters: Cancer & appearance. Paper presented at Researchers in Oncology and Medical Psychology (ROMP) Group, University of Sydney, Australia

Appearance matters: Genetics & appearance (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Harcourt, D., & Rumsey, N. (2008, June). Appearance matters: Genetics & appearance. Paper presented at Paper to Genetic Services Team, Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia

Psychosocial aspects of breast reconstruction (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Harcourt, D., & Rumsey, N. (2008, June). Psychosocial aspects of breast reconstruction. Paper presented at Tumour Board Seminar Series, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia

Looking different: Counselling, genetics & visible difference (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Rumsey, N., & Harcourt, D. (2008, June). Looking different: Counselling, genetics & visible difference. Paper presented at Genetic Counselling staff at the Children's Hospital, Melbourne and the MSc Genetic Counselling Programme, Melbourne University, Australia

The challenge of being diagnosed and treated for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) (2008)
Journal Article
Kennedy, F., Harcourt, D., & Rumsey, N. (2008). The challenge of being diagnosed and treated for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 12(2), 103-111. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejon.2007.09.007

Following the introduction of the National Health Service Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP) in the UK increasing numbers of women are diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). In DCIS, the cancer cells are confined to the ducts of the breast... Read More about The challenge of being diagnosed and treated for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS).

Considerations for the provision of psychosocial services for families following paediatric burn injury-A quantitative study (2008)
Journal Article
Phillips, C., & Rumsey, N. (2008). Considerations for the provision of psychosocial services for families following paediatric burn injury-A quantitative study. Burns, 34(1), 56-62. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2006.12.003

The purpose of the study was to quantify and report levels of psychosocial distress in a sample of parents of burned children to inform evidence-based recommendations for psychosocial support programmes. This paper reports on the cross-sectional quan... Read More about Considerations for the provision of psychosocial services for families following paediatric burn injury-A quantitative study.

Considerations for psychosocial support following burn injury-A family perspective (2007)
Journal Article
Phillips, C., Fussell, A., & Rumsey, N. (2007). Considerations for psychosocial support following burn injury-A family perspective. Burns, 33(8), 986-994. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2007.01.010

As part of a larger study involving burned adults and parents of burned children, family members were asked for their views regarding the impact of burn on themselves and the family (N = 50). The aim is to describe the range of psychosocial issues th... Read More about Considerations for psychosocial support following burn injury-A family perspective.

Psychosocial aspects of craniofacial deformity (2007)
Presentation / Conference
Rumsey, N. (2007, November). Psychosocial aspects of craniofacial deformity. Paper presented at Paper to the Royal College of Surgeons Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Managing appearance changes resulting from cancer treatment: Resilience in adolescent females (2007)
Journal Article
Wallace, M. L., Harcourt, D., Rumsey, N., & Foot, A. (2007). Managing appearance changes resulting from cancer treatment: Resilience in adolescent females. Psycho-Oncology, 16(11), 1019-1027. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.1176

Typically, adolescence is marked by cognitive and physical developments impacting on self-esteem, independence and sexual awareness, often resulting in increased appearance awareness and dissatisfaction. Adolescents with cancer have the additional bu... Read More about Managing appearance changes resulting from cancer treatment: Resilience in adolescent females.

Visible difference amongst children and adolescents: Issues and interventions (2007)
Journal Article
Rumsey, N., & Harcourt, D. (2007). Visible difference amongst children and adolescents: Issues and interventions. Developmental Neurorehabilitation, 10(2), 113-123. https://doi.org/10.1080/13638490701217396

Whether present at birth or acquired later in life, a visible difference (disfigurement) can have considerable psychological ramifications for children and adolescents. Whilst many young people adapt to the demands placed upon them and appear relativ... Read More about Visible difference amongst children and adolescents: Issues and interventions.

"Ur skin is the thing that everyone sees and you cant change it!": Exploring the appearance-related concerns of young people with psoriasis (2007)
Journal Article
Fox, F. E., Rumsey, N., & Morris, M. (2007). "Ur skin is the thing that everyone sees and you cant change it!": Exploring the appearance-related concerns of young people with psoriasis. Developmental Neurorehabilitation, 10(2), 133-141. https://doi.org/10.1080/13638490701217594

Purpose: The failure of research to capture the qualitative experiences of young people who have chronic skin conditions means that their psychosocial needs are poorly understood. Using a grounded theory approach, this study facilitated group discuss... Read More about "Ur skin is the thing that everyone sees and you cant change it!": Exploring the appearance-related concerns of young people with psoriasis.