Why appearance matters
(2012)
Presentation / Conference
Rumsey, N. (2012, December). Why appearance matters. Presented at Leonardo da Vinci Project Meeting, Vienna, Austria
All Outputs (32)
I don’t like the way I look: Psychological assessment of people seeking cosmetic procedures (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Rumsey, N. (2012, November). I don’t like the way I look: Psychological assessment of people seeking cosmetic procedures. Presented at Body Conference, London, UK
Perceptions of facial differences. What motivates people to seek cosmetic surgery? (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Rumsey, N. (2012, November). Perceptions of facial differences. What motivates people to seek cosmetic surgery?. Presented at Culture Meets Surgery, Berlin, UK
The romantic experiences of adolescents with a visible difference: Exploring concerns, protective factors and support needs (2012)
Journal Article
Griffiths, C., Williamson, H., & Rumsey, N. (2012). The romantic experiences of adolescents with a visible difference: Exploring concerns, protective factors and support needs. Journal of Health Psychology, 17(7), 1053-1064. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105311433909Injuries 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
Gardner, B., Cane, J., Rumsey, N., & Michie, S. (2012). Behaviour change among overweight and socially disadvantaged adults: A longitudinal study of the NHS Health Trainer Service. Psychology and Health, 27(10), 1178-1193. https://doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2011.652112Social 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.
Evaluation of the effectiveness of Face IT, a computer-based psychosocial intervention for disfigurement-related distress (2012)
Journal Article
Bessell, A., Brough, V., Clarke, A., Harcourt, D., Moss, T., & Rumsey, N. (2012). Evaluation of the effectiveness of Face IT, a computer-based psychosocial intervention for disfigurement-related distress. Psychology, Health and Medicine, 17(5), 565-577. https://doi.org/10.1080/13548506.2011.647701Some people who have a visible difference (disfigurement) experience psychosocial adjustment problems that can lead to social anxiety and isolation. The aim of thisstudy was to assess the effectiveness of a new computerised CBT-based intervention (Fa... Read More about Evaluation of the effectiveness of Face IT, a computer-based psychosocial intervention for disfigurement-related distress.
Psychological factors and processes contributing to resilience and distress (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Rumsey, N. (2012, September). Psychological factors and processes contributing to resilience and distress. Presented at International Society for Burns Injuries, Edinburgh, UK
Assessment of cleft lip and palate treatment from a psychological perspective (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Rumsey, N. (2012, September). Assessment of cleft lip and palate treatment from a psychological perspective. Presented at 10th Chinese National Conference on Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Xi’an, China
Evidence based practice: Psychological considerations (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Rumsey, N. (2012, September). Evidence based practice: Psychological considerations. Presented at Scottish Association for Cleft Lip and Palate, Glasgow, 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
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
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
Using service rationalisation to build a research network: Lessons from the centralisation of UK services for children with cleft lip and palate (2012)
Journal Article
Persson, M., Sandy, J., Rumsey, N., Waylen, A., Kilpatrick, N., Ireland, T., & Ness, A. (2012). Using service rationalisation to build a research network: Lessons from the centralisation of UK services for children with cleft lip and palate. British Dental Journal, 212(11), 553-555. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.2012.470In the UK around a thousand children are born annually with a cleft lip and/or palate that requires treatment. In the last decade services have been centralised in the UK reducing the 57 centres operating on these children in 1998, down to 11 centres... Read More about Using service rationalisation to build a research network: Lessons from the centralisation of UK services for children with cleft lip and palate.
Psychological assessment of patients attending for cosmetic surgery (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Rumsey, N. (2012, June). Psychological assessment of patients attending for cosmetic surgery. Paper presented at The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons Annual Conference, Royal Institute of Physicians, London, UK
Identifying psychological factors and processes contributing to adjustment to disfiguring conditions (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Rumsey, N. (2012, June). Identifying psychological factors and processes contributing to adjustment to disfiguring conditions. Presented at Institute of Psychiatry, London, UK
Informing policy and practice in cleft care: When does research evidence make a difference? (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Rumsey, N. (2012, June). Informing policy and practice in cleft care: When does research evidence make a difference?. Paper presented at 5th Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine, Melbourne, Australia
Oxford handbook of the psychology of appearance (2012)
Book
Rumsey, N., & Harcourt, D. (2012). Oxford handbook of the psychology of appearance. Oxford University Press
When treatment affects appearance (2012)
Book Chapter
Williamson, H., & Wallace, M. (2012). When treatment affects appearance. In N. Rumsey, & D. Harcourt (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of the Psychology of Appearance (414-438). Oxford: Oxford University Press
Non-heterosexual sexualities: The role of sexual identity in appearance and body image (2012)
Book Chapter
Huxley, C., & Hayfield, N. (2012). Non-heterosexual sexualities: The role of sexual identity in appearance and body image. In N. Rumsey, & D. Harcourt (Eds.), Oxford Handbook of the Psychology of Appearance (190-202). Oxford: Oxford University Press
Understanding the ‘too fat’ body and the ‘too thin’ body: A critical psychological perspective (2012)
Book Chapter
Tischner, I., & Malson, H. (2012). Understanding the ‘too fat’ body and the ‘too thin’ body: A critical psychological perspective. In N. Rumsey, & D. Harcourt (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of the Psychology of Appearance. Oxford: Oxford University Press