A qualitative study of the experiences of people who identify themselves as having adjusted positively to a visible difference

Individual and group interviews explored experiences of positive adjustment among 12 people with a range of visible differences. Thematic analysis identified four main themes: importance of appearance; personal growth; relationships with others; and coping (factors in the coping theme considered to...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of health psychology 2011-07, Vol.16 (5), p.739-749
Hauptverfasser:	Egan, Katie, Harcourt, Diana, Rumsey, Nichola
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adaptation, Psychological Adjustment Adult Aged Amputation - psychology Appearance Biological and medical sciences Body Image Burns - psychology Cicatrix - psychology Coping Difference Female Focus Groups Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Humans Humour Identification Illness and personality Illness, stress and coping Interpersonal Relations Interviews Male Middle Aged Personality Physical appearance Positive affect Psychology and medicine Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Psychology. Psychophysiology Qualitative analysis Social relations Spirituality Survival strategy Wit and Humor as Topic
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