Outputs (52)

CBT for appearance anxiety (2014)
Book
Clarke, A., Thompson, A. R., Jenkinson, E., Rumsey, N., & Newell, R. (2014). CBT for appearance anxiety. Wiley Blackwell

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... Read More about CBT for appearance anxiety.

The psychosocial impact of ptosis as a symptom of myasthenia gravis: A qualitative study (2014)
Journal Article
Richards, H. S., Jenkinson, E., Rumsey, N., & Harrad, R. A. (2014). The psychosocial impact of ptosis as a symptom of myasthenia gravis: A qualitative study. Orbit, 33(4), 263-269. https://doi.org/10.3109/01676830.2014.904375

The aim of this qualitative study was to investigate the psychosocial impact of ptosis as a symptom of Myasthenia Gravis (MG). Participants were recruited from a MG patient group on Facebook. 166 participants answered a series of open ended questions... Read More about The psychosocial impact of ptosis as a symptom of myasthenia gravis: A qualitative study.

Young people’s perceptions of visible difference (2013)
Journal Article
Stock, N. M., Whale, K., Jenkinson, E., Rumsey, N., & Fox, F. E. (2013). Young people’s perceptions of visible difference. Diversity and Equality in Health and Care, 10(1), 41-51

Visible facial differences (VFDs) can pose a number of psychosocial challenges for those affected by them. In particular, the experience of being stigmatised may have a harmful effect on the psychological adjustment of the individual concerned. This... Read More about Young people’s perceptions of visible difference.

The psychological well-being and appearance concerns of patients presenting with ptosis (2013)
Journal Article
Richards, H. S., Jenkinson, E., Rumsey, N., White, P., Garrott, H., Herbert, H., …Harrad, R. A. (2013). The psychological well-being and appearance concerns of patients presenting with ptosis. Eye, 28, 296-302. https://doi.org/10.1038/eye.2013.264

Reflections on stage 2 training in health psychology (2013)
Journal Article
Jenkinson, E., & Naqvi, H. (2013). Reflections on stage 2 training in health psychology. Health Psychology Update, 22(2),

Local support: Needs, opportunities and outcomes in cleft lip and palate (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Stock, N. M., Cunniffe, E., Jenkinson, E., Rumsey, N., & Preston, R. (2012, July). Local support: Needs, opportunities and outcomes in cleft lip and palate. Paper presented at Appearance Matters 5, Bristol, UK

Exploring young people’s attitudes towards visible difference (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Stock, N. M., Whale, E., Jenkinson, E., Rumsey, N., & Fox, F. (2012, July). Exploring young people’s attitudes towards visible difference. Paper presented at Appearance Matters 5, Bristol, UK

Does surgery for the eye condition, ptosis ameliorate patients’ appearance concerns and improve patient quality of life? (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Richards, H., Jenkinson, E., Harrad, R., Herbert, H., Garrott, H., Kalapesi, F., …Rumsey, N. (2012, July). Does surgery for the eye condition, ptosis ameliorate patients’ appearance concerns and improve patient quality of life?. Paper presented at Appearance Matters 5, Bristol, UK

Do psychosocial specialists find CBT an acceptable approach to working therapeutically with people with visible differences? (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Jenkinson, E., Stock, N. M., Thomas, E., & Clarke, A. (2012, July). Do psychosocial specialists find CBT an acceptable approach to working therapeutically with people with visible differences?. Paper presented at Appearance Matters 5, Bristol, UK

Using twitter to promote health psychology (2012)
Journal Article
Jenkinson, E., Thomas, E., Coulson, N., & Chater, A. (2012). Using twitter to promote health psychology. Health Psychology Update, 21(2), 3-7