Module: Coping and body image/appearance
Vanessa L. Malcarne, PhD, Professor, Department of Psychology, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA with input from Mary Alore, MBA
Learning Activity: Coping with body and physical changes
An exercise to help you adjust to the changes your body may be experiencing.
Printout PDF10 ways to find joy
Use this print out to identify new ways to find joy in your life.
Printout PDFTestimonials
Depression
Helpful information on the internet
Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General
Download at: http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/mentalhealth/toc.html
National Institute of Mental Health
National Mental Health America
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
References
Chang, E. C., D’Zurilla, R. J., & Sanna, L. J. (2004). Social problem solving: Theory, research,and training. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Gottesman, K. (2003). The first year: Scleroderma: An essential guide for the newly diagnosed.New York: Marlowe & Company.
Malcarne, V. L. (2003). Psychosocial adjustment in systemic sclerosis. In P. J. Clements & D.E. Furst (Eds.), Systemic sclerosis (pp. 331-350). New York: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Malcarne, V. L., Hansdottir, I., Greenbergs, H. L., Clements, P. J., & Weisman, M. H. (1999). Appearance self-esteem in systemic sclerosis. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 23,197-208.
McNamara, L, & Kemper, K. (20130. If you have to wear an ugly dress, learn to accessorize. Guidance, inspiration and hope for women with Lupus, Scleroderma and otherautoimmune illness. Tucson, AZ: Wheatmark.
Nezu, A. M., Nezu, C. M., Friedman, S. H., Faddis, S., & Houts, P. S. (1998). Helping cancer patients cope: A problem-solving approach. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Partridge, J. (1998). Changing faces: Taking up Macgregor’s challenge. Journal of Burn Care & Rehabilitation, 19, 174-180.
Sahler, O. J. Z., Fairclough, D. L., Phipps, S., Mulhern, R. K., Dolgin, M. J., Noll, R. B., . . . Butler, R. W. (2005). Using problem-solving skills training to reduce negative affectivity in mothers of children with newly diagnosed cancer: Report of a multi-site randomized trial. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 73, 272-283.
Sahler, O. J. Z., Varni, J. W., Fairclough, D. L., Butler, R. W., Noll, R. B., Dolgin, M., . . .Mulhern, R.K. (2002). Problem-solving skills training for mothers of children with newly diagnosed cancer: A randomized trial. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 23, 77-86.
Depression
Helpful Information on the Internet
- Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General
Download at: http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/mentalhealth/toc.html - National Institute of Mental Health
www.nimh.nih.gov - National Mental Health America
www.nmha.org - Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
www.DBSAlliance.org
This is the end of the module.
please proceed to the next module.