Testing a model of disfigurement: Effects of a skin camouflage service on well-being and appearance anxiety

Psychology and Health

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 377-386

  Kent, Gerry ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Appearance anxiety; Avoidance; Disfigurement; Social anxiety; Well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 0036014442     PISSN: 08870446     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08870440290029601     Document Type: Article

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