All Outputs (90)

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.

The development and acceptability of YP Face IT (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The development of YP Face It: An online support programme for young people aged 13–17 with a visible difference (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

There is a lack of evidence-based psychological interventions and limited support resources to address the psychosocial difficulties experienced by young people with disfigurement (visible difference) resulting from traumatic injury, congenital or... Read More about The development of YP Face It: An online support programme for young people aged 13–17 with a visible difference.

When treatment affects appearance (2012)
Book Chapter

Medically induced (iatrogenic) adverse changes in appearance (2012)
Book Chapter

The young person's appearance behaviour checklist (YPABC 23): A new psychometric scale for measuring adjustment to appearance concerns in young people (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Adolescents' and parents' experiences of managing the psychosocial impact of appearance change during cancer treatment (2010)
Journal Article

Using combined qualitative data from multiple case study interviews and an online survey, this study explored the impact of appearance change on 22 adolescents receiving cancer treatment aged 13 to 18 years and six of their parents. Data were analyze... Read More about Adolescents' and parents' experiences of managing the psychosocial impact of appearance change during cancer treatment.

Facilitating cancer patients’ decision making about breast reconstruction: The feasibility of BRECONDA, an interactive, computer-based intervention (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

South Asian community views about individuals with a disfigurement (2009)
Journal Article

There is a paucity of research exploring the views of
different cultural and ethnic groups about individuals
with a visible difference. This research is a priority
area given that issues of disfigurement, stigma and shame may be particularly bound... Read More about South Asian community views about individuals with a disfigurement.

A qualitative study using photo-elicitation to explore the experiences of families at burn camp
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Aims: To use photo-elicitation to explore the experiences of children with a burn injury and their families attending a family burn camp.

Introduction: Burns camps aim to provide children with a fun and supportive environment, in which they carry... Read More about A qualitative study using photo-elicitation to explore the experiences of families at burn camp.