facial disfigurement

Question 1

subjective severity

Answer 1

patients own view of the the severity , directly related to level of distress this ptx experiences

Question 2

objective severity

Answer 2

other peoples view of severity , will influence social interactions
mild severity - minor negative social interactions
severe - reactions are predictable and common so coping strategy can be established
moderate - reactions are varied so a consistent coping strategy can be hard to establish

Question 3

what developmental life stage can have particularly bad psychological effects if a facial disfigurement is developed

Answer 3

adolescence - sensitive life stage