Psychological Aspects Of Reconstructive And Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Clinical, Empirical, And Ethical Perspectives

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Psychological Aspects of Reconstructive and Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Clinical, Empirical, and Ethical Perspectives : Psychological Aspects of Reconstructive and Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Clinical, Empirical, and Ethical Perspectives Pub Date: September 2005 Product Type: Print Author/s: David B Sarwer PhD; Thomas Pruzinsky PhD; Thomas F Cash PhD; Robert M Goldwyn MD; John A Persing MD; Linton A Whitaker MD 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./”Doody’s Core Titles 2009./”
Psychological Aspects Of Reconstructive And Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Clinical, Empirical, And Ethical Perspectives