Understanding the Experiences of Skin Conditions and Living with Visible Difference
Author : Carly Jeffery
Publisher :
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 50,41 MB
Release : 2017
Category : Baldness
ISBN :
Psychodermatology
Author : Carl Walker
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 10,64 MB
Release : 2005-08-18
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780521542296
Book Description
This book is the first text written by a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, child specialists and dermatologists for all the health professionals who treat patients with skin problems. They cover a broad range of issues affecting these patients from stigma and coping to quality of life and psychological treatments.
Disease Control Priorities in Developing Countries
Author : Dean T. Jamison
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 1449 pages
File Size : 44,41 MB
Release : 2006-04-02
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0821361805
Book Description
Based on careful analysis of burden of disease and the costs ofinterventions, this second edition of 'Disease Control Priorities in Developing Countries, 2nd edition' highlights achievable priorities; measures progresstoward providing efficient, equitable care; promotes cost-effectiveinterventions to targeted populations; and encourages integrated effortsto optimize health. Nearly 500 experts - scientists, epidemiologists, health economists,academicians, and public health practitioners - from around the worldcontributed to the data sources and methodologies, and identifiedchallenges and priorities, resulting in this integrated, comprehensivereference volume on the state of health in developing countries.
Communities in Action
Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 583 pages
File Size : 47,1 MB
Release : 2017-04-27
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0309452961
Book Description
In the United States, some populations suffer from far greater disparities in health than others. Those disparities are caused not only by fundamental differences in health status across segments of the population, but also because of inequities in factors that impact health status, so-called determinants of health. Only part of an individual's health status depends on his or her behavior and choice; community-wide problems like poverty, unemployment, poor education, inadequate housing, poor public transportation, interpersonal violence, and decaying neighborhoods also contribute to health inequities, as well as the historic and ongoing interplay of structures, policies, and norms that shape lives. When these factors are not optimal in a community, it does not mean they are intractable: such inequities can be mitigated by social policies that can shape health in powerful ways. Communities in Action: Pathways to Health Equity seeks to delineate the causes of and the solutions to health inequities in the United States. This report focuses on what communities can do to promote health equity, what actions are needed by the many and varied stakeholders that are part of communities or support them, as well as the root causes and structural barriers that need to be overcome.
Textbook on Scar Management
Author : Luc Téot
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 553 pages
File Size : 29,57 MB
Release : 2020-12-07
Category : Medical
ISBN : 3030447669
Book Description
This text book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. Written by a group of international experts in the field and the result of over ten years of collaboration, it allows students and readers to gain to gain a detailed understanding of scar and wound treatment – a topic still dispersed among various disciplines. The content is divided into three parts for easy reference. The first part focuses on the fundamentals of scar management, including assessment and evaluation procedures, classification, tools for accurate measurement of all scar-related elements (volume density, color, vascularization), descriptions of the different evaluation scales. It also features chapters on the best practices in electronic-file storage for clinical reevaluation and telemedicine procedures for safe remote evaluation. The second section offers a comprehensive review of treatment and evidence-based technologies, presenting a consensus of the various available guidelines (silicone, surgery, chemical injections, mechanical tools for scar stabilization, lasers). The third part evaluates the full range of emerging technologies offered to physicians as alternative or complementary solutions for wound healing (mechanical, chemical, anti-proliferation). Textbook on Scar Management will appeal to trainees, fellows, residents and physicians dealing with scar management in plastic surgery, dermatology, surgery and oncology, as well as to nurses and general practitioners
The Oxford Handbook of the Psychology of Appearance
Author : Nichola Rumsey
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 736 pages
File Size : 22,12 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0198723229
Book Description
We live in a society in which messages associating physical attractiveness with success and happiness are pervasive.This book gives a detailed, authoritative account of research, policy, and practice in psychological aspects of appearance, including the role of the media in shaping people's attitudes and behaviors towards appearance.
Psychosocial Aspects of Skin Conditions and Diseases
Author : Andrew Robert Thompson
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 25,57 MB
Release : 2023-09-25
Category : Medical
ISBN : 283253418X
Book Description
There is a growing recognition of the interplay between psychosocial factors and skin disease in relation to disease onset, flare-up, adaptation, and management. Many skin conditions are complex systemic diseases which are influenced by psychophysiological factors, and which in turn have the potential to trigger psychological distress. Further, it is well established that skin conditions ranging from acne and alopecia to psoriasis and vitiligo can be associated with considerable psychosocial burden, stigmatisation, and outright discrimination. Unfortunately, despite recent advances in medical treatments for a number of skin conditions, evidence based psychological interventions specifically targeting distress associated with skin conditions remain in short supply.
See My True Colors
Author : Jessica Wu
Publisher :
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 13,94 MB
Release : 2020-10-04
Category :
ISBN :
Book Description
Come join us as we take a trip around the world to meet fifteen children with skin conditions that make them unique, from vitiligo to alopecia. Though a birthmark or dappled skin are often what people notice first, these visible differences are only a small part of who they are. Spend some time listening to these kids bravely telling their stories, and you'll see not only the beauty of their skin but also the strength of their spirits - their true colors. This is the perfect book to spark conversations about the importance of diversity, inclusion, and empathy. Featuring real-life photographs of all fifteen children and approachable language, this book will encourage kids to embrace differences and be their kind selves wherever they go.
Practical Psychodermatology
Author : Anthony Bewley
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 12,14 MB
Release : 2014-05-05
Category : Medical
ISBN : 111856068X
Book Description
Skin disease can be more than skin deep Our skin is one of the first things people notice about us. Blemishes, rashes, dry, flaky skin – all these can breed insecurity, even suicidality, even though the basic skin condition is relatively benign. Skin disease can lead to psychiatric disturbance. But symptoms of skin disease can also indicate psychological disturbance. Scratching, scarring, bleeding, rashes. These skin disturbances can be the result of psychiatric disease. How do you help a dermatological patient with a psychological reaction? How do you differentiate psychological causes from true skin disease? These are challenges that ask dermatologists, psychiatrists, psychologists and other health care specialists to collaborate. Practical Psychodermatology provides a simple, comprehensive, practical and up-to-date guide for the management of patients with psychocutaneous disease. Edited by dermatologists and psychiatrists to ensure it as relevant to both specialties it covers: History and examination Assessment and risk management Psychiatric aspects of dermatological disease Dermatological aspects of psychiatric disease Management and treatment The international and multi-specialty approach of Practical Psychodermatology provides a unique toolkit for dermatologists, psychiatrists, psychologists and other health care specialists needing to care for patients whose suffering is more than skin deep.
Homelessness, Health, and Human Needs
Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 17,58 MB
Release : 1988-02-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0309038324
Book Description
There have always been homeless people in the United States, but their plight has only recently stirred widespread public reaction and concern. Part of this new recognition stems from the problem's prevalence: the number of homeless individuals, while hard to pin down exactly, is rising. In light of this, Congress asked the Institute of Medicine to find out whether existing health care programs were ignoring the homeless or delivering care to them inefficiently. This book is the report prepared by a committee of experts who examined these problems through visits to city slums and impoverished rural areas, and through an analysis of papers written by leading scholars in the field.
