This book begins by presenting an overview of research into the social implications, emotional distress and coping related to disfigurement. The establishment and evaluation of a prototype disfigurement support unit is detailed in three studies, all conducted in the context of 'real world' clinical practice. A survey of burn injured individuals investigates to what extent there is a need for a psychological service. This is followed by an examination of the clinical concerns presented by individual adults referred to the unit. A cognitive behavioural intervention is then described and...