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Appearance-related concerns and distress are experienced by a significant proportion of people with visible disfigurements, and are also reaching epidemic proportions in the general population. In the light of these developments, this book includes: a comprehensive summary and critical evaluation of research and understanding concerning the psychology of appearance; a historical review of research to date; a review of the methodological challenges for researchers in this area; and an overview of current understanding of appearance-related concerns and distress in the general population and among those with acquired or congenital disfigurements such as burns, clefts of the lip and/or palate, scarring and acne.

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