Understanding Skin Problems Acne, Eczema, Psoriasis and Related Conditions

107 Pages·2003·0.38 MB·English

by  Linda S. Williams

Understanding
Skin Problems
Acne, Eczema, Psoriasis and
Related Conditions
LINDA PAPADOPOULOS AND CARL WALKER
LondonMetropolitanUniversity,UK

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Skin Problems
Acne, Eczema, Psoriasis and
Related Conditions
LINDA PAPADOPOULOS AND CARL WALKER
LondonMetropolitanUniversity,UK
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Papadopoulos,Linda.
Understandingskinproblems:acne,eczema,psoriasis,andrelated
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Includesbibliographicalreferencesandindex.
ISBN0-470-84518-X(pbk.:alk.paper)
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2003]I.Walker,Carl.II.Title.III.Series.
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Contents
Abouttheauthor vii
1 Introduction 1
2 Mythsaboutskindisease,themediaandstigma 5
3 Factsaboutskindisease:causesandprevalence 19
4 Socialcoping 27
5 Theimpactofskindiseaseonrelationships 35
6 Childrenandskindisease 43
7 Treatment1:Thepeople(healthprofessionals,skincamouflage
andsupportgroups) 55
8 Treatment2:Psychologyandskindisease 63
9 HowdoI...? 77
Usefuladdresses 89
Referencesandsuggestedfurtherreading 91
Index 93
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About the authors
DR LINDA PAPADOPOULOS is a Reader in Psychology at London Metropolitan
Universitywithspecificresearchinterestsinthefieldofpsychodermatology,and
shehasconsistentlypublishedinthisfield.DrPapadopoulosisacharteredhealth
and counselling psychologist who has worked in primary care settings as well
asmaintainingherresearchgroup.Shealsohasextensivemediacommitments,
appearingregularlyontelevisionandwritinghermonthlycolumninCosmopolitan
magazine.
CARL WALKER is a Research Psychologist at London Metropolitan University
where he is currently finishing a PhD in psychodermatology. He graduated in
biologyfromRoyalHollowayandBedfordNewCollege,UniversityofLondon.His
research focuses on body image and disfigurement and the use of psychological
therapyinmedicalcontexts.Withinthisfield,hehasaparticularinterestinthe
psychologicalaspectsofchildskindiseaseandthefamily.
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