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Psychological Aspects of Reconstructive and Cosmetic Plastic Surgery : Clinical, Empirical, and Ethical Perspectives.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health, 2005Copyright date: ©2006Edition: 1st edDescription: 1 online resource (352 pages)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781469875637
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Psychological Aspects of Reconstructive and Cosmetic Plastic SurgeryDDC classification:
  • 617.9/5
LOC classification:
  • RD118.5 -- .P79 2006eb
Online resources:
Contents:
Psychological Aspects of Reconstructive and Cosmetic Plastic Surgery -- CONTRIBUTORS -- FOREWORD -- PREFACE -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- CONTENTS -- SECTION I Understanding the Psychology of Plastic Surgery -- Multiple Perspectives on the Psychology of Plastic Surgery -- Psychological Aspects of Plastic Surgery: A Surgeon's Observations and Reflections -- Physical Appearance and Society -- Body Image and Plastic Surgery -- SECTION II Psychological Perspectives on Reconstructive Surgery -- Craniofacial Conditions -- Pediatric Burn Injury -- Adult Burn Injury -- Facial Trauma and Facial Cancer -- Hand Trauma -- Orthognathic Surgery -- Breast Reconstruction -- Breast Reduction -- Genital Reconstruction and Gender Identity Disorders -- SECTION III Psychological Perspectives on Cosmetic Surgery -- Cosmetic Surgery of the Face -- Cosmetic Surgery of the Body -- Psychological Assessment of Cosmetic Surgery Patients -- SECTION IV Ethical and Professional Issues in Plastic Surgery -- Ethical and Professional Considerations in Craniofacial Reconstructive Surgery -- Ethical Considerations in Cosmetic Surgery -- Professional and Legal Considerations in Cosmetic Surgery -- INDEX.
Summary: Written by leading psychologists, psychiatrists, and plastic surgeons, this volume provides a thorough understanding of the psychological issues involved in reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. The book examines the relationships among physical appearance, body image, and psychosocial functioning, reviews the literature on the psychological functioning of plastic surgical patients, and offers clinically effective recommendations on psychological assessment and care of specific patient groups. Major sections detail the psychological issues surrounding specific disfigurements and reconstructive procedures and cosmetic surgery of the face and body. These chapters include brief questionnaires for psychological assessment of patients. Concluding chapters discuss bioethical, professional, and legal issues.
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Psychological Aspects of Reconstructive and Cosmetic Plastic Surgery -- CONTRIBUTORS -- FOREWORD -- PREFACE -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- CONTENTS -- SECTION I Understanding the Psychology of Plastic Surgery -- Multiple Perspectives on the Psychology of Plastic Surgery -- Psychological Aspects of Plastic Surgery: A Surgeon's Observations and Reflections -- Physical Appearance and Society -- Body Image and Plastic Surgery -- SECTION II Psychological Perspectives on Reconstructive Surgery -- Craniofacial Conditions -- Pediatric Burn Injury -- Adult Burn Injury -- Facial Trauma and Facial Cancer -- Hand Trauma -- Orthognathic Surgery -- Breast Reconstruction -- Breast Reduction -- Genital Reconstruction and Gender Identity Disorders -- SECTION III Psychological Perspectives on Cosmetic Surgery -- Cosmetic Surgery of the Face -- Cosmetic Surgery of the Body -- Psychological Assessment of Cosmetic Surgery Patients -- SECTION IV Ethical and Professional Issues in Plastic Surgery -- Ethical and Professional Considerations in Craniofacial Reconstructive Surgery -- Ethical Considerations in Cosmetic Surgery -- Professional and Legal Considerations in Cosmetic Surgery -- INDEX.

Written by leading psychologists, psychiatrists, and plastic surgeons, this volume provides a thorough understanding of the psychological issues involved in reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. The book examines the relationships among physical appearance, body image, and psychosocial functioning, reviews the literature on the psychological functioning of plastic surgical patients, and offers clinically effective recommendations on psychological assessment and care of specific patient groups. Major sections detail the psychological issues surrounding specific disfigurements and reconstructive procedures and cosmetic surgery of the face and body. These chapters include brief questionnaires for psychological assessment of patients. Concluding chapters discuss bioethical, professional, and legal issues.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.

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