Training Health Professionals to Support Patients with Appearance-Affecting Conditions

• Main Authors: Fabio Zucchelli (Author), Martin Persson (Author), Marios Argyrides (Author), Maria Bigaki (Author), Olivia Donnelly (Author), Martina Drevenšek (Author), Vasaliki Holeva (Author), Triin Jagomägi (Author), Marilena Mousoulidou (Author), Van Thai Nguyen (Author), Eleni Parlapani (Author), Alja Plut (Author), Heidi Williamson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of Zurich, IKMZ - Department of Communication and Media Research, 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Multidisciplinary health professionals (HPs) are involved in supporting patients who have conditions that affect their appearance. With appearance-associated distress common in this group, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and enhanced communication skills both show effectiveness in helping pa...