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Skin scarring: new insights may make adjustment easier (2003)
Journal Article
Partridge, J., & Rumsey, N. (2003). Skin scarring: new insights may make adjustment easier. BMJ, 326(7392), 765a. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.326.7392.765/a

Skin scarring is a clinical problem that can cause many psychological and social difficulties—some as a result of the cause of the scarring (for example, trauma), some related to the effects (for example, itching), and many to the appearance of the s... Read More about Skin scarring: new insights may make adjustment easier.

The uk public sector modernization agenda reconciliation and renewal? (2003)
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Ahmad, Y., & Broussine, M. (2003). The uk public sector modernization agenda reconciliation and renewal?. Public Management Review, 5(1), 45-62. https://doi.org/10.1080/1461667022000028852

The New Labour government came into power in May 1997 with an agenda to reform public services. The key strategy to achieve reform was the concept of modernization. Central to this is the rhetoric of renewal through collaboration, partnership and inc... Read More about The uk public sector modernization agenda reconciliation and renewal?.

Doing bodies differently? Gender, youth, appearance and damage (2003)
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Frost, L. (2003). Doing bodies differently? Gender, youth, appearance and damage. Journal of Youth Studies, 6(1), 53-70. https://doi.org/10.1080/1367626032000068163

Feminist writers have identified young women's engagement with their appearances as a source of alienation from their bodies. There are now concerns that 'feminization' of youth behaviour will lead to similar difficulties for young men, and this pape... Read More about Doing bodies differently? Gender, youth, appearance and damage.

Clinical and psychological outcome from a randomized controlled trial of patient-initiated direct-access hospital follow-up for rheumatoid arthritis extended to 4 years (2003)
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Pollock, J., Hehir, M., Mitchell, K., Kirwan, J. R., Hewlett, S., Pollock, J., …Bennett, B. (2003). Clinical and psychological outcome from a randomized controlled trial of patient-initiated direct-access hospital follow-up for rheumatoid arthritis extended to 4 years. Rheumatology, 42(3), 422-426. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keg130

Background. Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are traditionally seen regularly as out-patients, irrespective of whether it is appropriate or timely to see them. A randomized controlled trial has shown that over 2 yr, seeing patients only when t... Read More about Clinical and psychological outcome from a randomized controlled trial of patient-initiated direct-access hospital follow-up for rheumatoid arthritis extended to 4 years.

The psychological effect of mastectomy with or without breast reconstruction: a prospective, multi-centred study (2003)
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Harcourt, D., Rumsey, N., Ambler, N. R., Cawthorn, S. J., Reid, C. D., Madox, P. R., …Umpleby, H. C. (2003). The psychological effect of mastectomy with or without breast reconstruction: a prospective, multi-centred study. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 111(3), 1060-1068

A multicenter, prospective study (n = 103) examined the psychological implications of women's decisions for or against breast reconstruction. Recognized measures of anxiety, depression, body image, and quality of life were completed before the operat... Read More about The psychological effect of mastectomy with or without breast reconstruction: a prospective, multi-centred study.

Inequalities in the provision and monitoring of primary care counselling: Views from Wiltshire, England (2003)
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Milner, P., & Evans, S. (2003). Inequalities in the provision and monitoring of primary care counselling: Views from Wiltshire, England. Patient Education and Counseling, 49(2), 177-182. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0738-3991%2802%2900116-7

This study reviewed the provision of counselling services through 30 general practices in Wiltshire, a rural county in South West England, by means of a postal questionnaire, which had an 80% response rate, and interviews with key stakeholders. While... Read More about Inequalities in the provision and monitoring of primary care counselling: Views from Wiltshire, England.

Investigating the appearance-related concerns of people with hand injuries (2003)
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Rumsey, N., Clarke, A., White, P., & Hooper, E. (2003). Investigating the appearance-related concerns of people with hand injuries. British Journal of Hand Therapy, 8(2), 57-61

An investigation of the appearance-related concerns of patients with disfiguring hand conditions was carried out in two out-patient clinics. A considerable proportion of the 122 respondents were experiencing psychosocial problems including anxiety, d... Read More about Investigating the appearance-related concerns of people with hand injuries.

Relationship of attachment and social support to college students' adjustment following a relationship breakup (2003)
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Hatch, K. D., Moller, N. P., Fouladi, R. T., & McCarthy, C. J. (2003). Relationship of attachment and social support to college students' adjustment following a relationship breakup. Journal of Counseling and Development, 81(3), 354-369. https://doi.org/10.1002/j.1556-6678.2003.tb00262.x

Two constructs integral to adolescent development, continuing parental attachment and social support, were investigated to assess whether the constructs are differentially related to indices of adjustment following a romantic relationship breakup. Pa... Read More about Relationship of attachment and social support to college students' adjustment following a relationship breakup.

Promoting the participation rights of children and young people in family group conferences (2003)
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Horan, H., & Dalrymple, J. (2003). Promoting the participation rights of children and young people in family group conferences. Practice, 15(2), 5-14. https://doi.org/10.1080/09503150308416915

Family Group Conferences are being used in a range of decision making forums around the world. They operate with an empowering methodology that enables service users to participate in decision making. For children and young people however the empower... Read More about Promoting the participation rights of children and young people in family group conferences.

What can’t be cured… may be enjoyed. Integrative dynamics and Siena's Palio (2003)
Journal Article
Crociani-Windland, L. (2003). What can’t be cured… may be enjoyed. Integrative dynamics and Siena's Palio

This paper analyses the role of aggression as an integrative force in society through a study of the complex social system in the city of Siena, based on a territorial division of the city into 17 wards or contrade which compete against one another i... Read More about What can’t be cured… may be enjoyed. Integrative dynamics and Siena's Palio.