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Title The Oxford handbook of the psychology of appearance / edited by Nichola Rumsey and Diana Harcourt
Published Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012

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Description 1 online resource (xviii, 717 pages) : illustrations
Series Oxford library of psychology
Oxford library of psychology.
Contents Setting the scene -- Who is affected by appearance concerns, in what way, and why? -- Appearance concerns across the lifespan -- Individual differences in adjustment and distress -- Consequences of appearance concerns -- Experiences of people who have a visible difference -- What needs to change and how can change be achieved? -- Societal interventions -- Interventions at an individual or group level -- Research issues -- Where do we go from here?
Summary We live in a society in which messages associating physical attractiveness with success and happiness are pervasive. This text gives an account of research, policy, and practice in psychological aspects of appearance, including the role of the media in shaping people's attitudes
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
Print version record
Subject Body image -- Research
Body image -- Psychological aspects
Disfigured persons -- Psychology
Disfigured persons -- Research
Disfigured persons -- Rehabilitation
Human body -- Social aspects.
Aesthetics.
Social psychology.
Body Image -- psychology
Beauty
Social Behavior
Psychology, Social
Esthetics
beauty.
aesthetics.
social psychology.
Psychology.
Social psychology
Aesthetics
Body image -- Psychological aspects
Body image -- Research
Disfigured persons -- Psychology
Human body -- Social aspects
Körperbild
Psychologie
Körperliche Entstellung
Social Sciences.
Psychology.
Form Electronic book
Author Rumsey, Nichola, editor.
Harcourt, Diana, editor.
LC no. 2012937861
ISBN 0191751049
9780191751042
0199580529
9780199580521
9780191628948
0191628948
9780191628931
019162893X
Other Titles Psychology of appearance