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Body Image Concerns of Psoriasis Patients As Reflected in Human Figure Drawings.
- Source :
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Journal of Personality Assessment . Oct1981, Vol. 45 Issue 5, p478. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 1981
-
Abstract
- Human figure drawings of patients with severe (n = 85) and mild (n = 38) psoriasis were compared on dimensions of nudity, sexual overemphasis, and omissions of exposed body parts. For female patients significant differences were found for percentages of undressed figures and omissions. For male patients only omissions were significant. When compared to 30 patients with other mild dermatologic conditions, mildly affected psoriatic males drew significantly fewer omissions. Discussion of results focussed on body image concerns, of dermatology patients as related to issues of nudity, sexuality, and exhibition of exposed body parts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *BODY image
*PSORIASIS
*PATIENTS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00223891
- Volume :
- 45
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Personality Assessment
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 6384915
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327752jpa4505_4