Appearance Matters 4
In July 2010, Centre for Appearance Research (CAR) hosted its fourth Appearance Matters Conference. This two day event attracted nearly 200 national and international delegates from a range of professional backgrounds.
AM4 Conference programme
The conference included workshops, symposia, oral and poster presentations, highlighting a wide range of appearance-related issues including the psychological factors linked to adjustment to visible difference (disfigurement), the influence of new media on body image and weight related issues, the provision of care for people with appearance concerns, and future avenues of research.
See the Appearance Matters 4 conference programme and abstract (860KB) for further details of topics covered.
AM4 Keynote speakers
Conference keynote speakers included:
- Dr Alex Clarke, Royal Free Hospital, London, who summarised recent progress made in developing interventions for people with visible differences. Watch Alex Clarke's keynote address from Appearance Matters 4
(view transcript). - Professor Lina Ricciardelli of Deakin University, Australia, who discussed her research on the role that socio-cultural factors play in the development of body image and in the health related behaviours of adolescent boys. Watch Lina Ricciardelli's keynote address from Appearance Matters 4
(view transcript).
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Contact us
If you have any questions, please contact the Appearance Matters team:
Telephone: +44 (0)117 32 83967Fax: +44 (0)117 32 83645
E-mail: CAR@uwe.ac.uk
