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Sherman, K., Harcourt, D., Lam, T., Shaw, L.-K. and Boyages, J. (2014) BRECONDA: Development and acceptability of an interactive decisional support tool for women considering breast reconstruction. Psycho-Oncology. ISSN 1057-9249 [In Press]

Patel, G., Harcourt, D., Naqvi, H. and Rumsey, N. (2014) Black and South Asian women’s experiences of breast cancer. Diversity and Equality in Health and Care Journal. ISSN 2049-5471 [In Press]

Hamlet, C. and Harcourt, D. (2014) Older adults’ experiences of living with cleft lip and palate: A qualitative study exploring ageing and appearance. Under consideration for publication in The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal. ISSN 1055-6656 [Submitted]

Grey, E. B., Harcourt, D., O'Sullivan, D., Buchanan, H. and Kilpatrick, N. M. (2013) A qualitative study of patients' motivations and expectations for dental implants. BDJ, 214 (1). E1-E1. ISSN 0007-0610

Bird, E., Halliwell, E., Diedrichs, P. C. and Harcourt, D. (2013) Happy being me in the UK: A controlled evaluation of a school-based body image intervention with pre-adolescent children. Body Image: An International Journal of Research. ISSN 1740-1445

Barke, J., Harcourt, D. and Coad, J. (2013) ‘It’s like a bag of pick and mix - you don't know what you are going to get’: Young peoples’ experience of Neurofibromatosis Type 1. Journal of Advanced Nursing. ISSN 1365-2648 [In Press]

NiMhurchadha, S., Harcourt, D., Diba, R., Hughes, J., Nduka, C. and Smith, R. (2012) Looking 'the same': Experiences of women who have had corrective surgery for breast asymmetry. Journal of Health Psychology. pp. 1-9. ISSN 1359-1053

Kennedy, F., Harcourt, D. and Rumsey, N. (2012) The shifting nature of women’s experiences and perceptions of ductal carcinoma in situ. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 68 (4). pp. 856-867. ISSN 0309-2402

Bessell, A., Brough, V., Clarke, A., Harcourt, D., Moss, T. and Rumsey, N. (2012) Evaluation of the effectiveness of Face IT, a computer-based psychosocial intervention for disfigurement-related distress. Psychology Health and Medicine. ISSN 1354-8506

Russell, C., Harcourt, D., Marks, D. and Henderson, L. (2011) Patients’ experiences of appearance changes following allogeneic bone marrow transplantation. Cancer Nursing, 34 (4). pp. 315-321. ISSN 0162-220X

Egan, K., Harcourt, D. and Rumsey, N. (2011) A qualitative study of the experiences of people who identify themselves as having adjusted positively to a visible difference. The Journal of Health Psychology, 16 (5). pp. 739-749. ISSN 1359-1053

Halliwell, E., Harcourt, D. and Easun, A. (2011) Body dissatisfaction: Can a short media literacy message reduce negative media exposure effects amongst adolescent girls? British Journal of Health Psychology, 16 (2). pp. 396-403. ISSN 1359-107X

Denford, S., Harcourt, D., Rubin, L. and Pusic, A. (2011) Understanding normality: a qualitative analysis of breast cancer patients concepts of normality after mastectomy and reconstructive surgery. Psycho-Oncology, 20 (11). pp. 553-558. ISSN 1099-1611

Potter, S., Harcourt, D., Cawthorn, S., Warr, R., Mills, N., Havercroft, D. and Blazeby, J. (2011) Assessment of cosmesis after breast reconstruction surgery: A systematic review. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 18 (3). pp. 813-823. ISSN 1068-9265

Kennedy, F., Harcourt, D., Rumsey, N. and White, P. (2010) The psychosocial impact of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS): A longitudinal prospective study. The Breast, 19 (5). pp. 382-387. ISSN 0960-9776

Bessell, A., Clarke, A., Harcourt, D., Moss, T. and Rumsey, N. (2010) Incorporating user perspectives in the design of an online intervention tool for people with visible differences: Face IT. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 38 (5). pp. 577-596. ISSN 1352-4658

Williamson, H., Harcourt, D., Halliwell, E., Frith, H. and Wallace, M. (2010) Adolescents' and parents' experiences of managing the psychosocial impact of appearance change during cancer treatment. Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing, 27 (3). pp. 168-175. ISSN 1043-4542

Harcourt, D., Russell, C., Hughes, J., White, P., Nduka, C. and Smith, R. (2010) Patient satisfaction in relation to nipple reconstruction: the importance of information provision. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, 64 (4). pp. 494-499. ISSN 1748-6815

Matheson, L., Harcourt, D. and Hewlett, S. (2010) ‘Your whole life, your whole world, it changes’: Partners' experiences of living with rheumatoid arthritis. Musculoskeletal Care , 8 (1). pp. 46-54. ISSN 1478-2189

Kennedy, F., Harcourt, D. and Rumsey, N. (2009) Perceptions of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) among UK health professionals. The Breast, 18 (2). pp. 89-93. ISSN 0960-9776

Harcourt, D. and Frith, H. (2008) Women's experiences of an altered appearance during chemotherapy: an indication of cancer status. Journal of Health Psychology, 13 (5). pp. 597-606. ISSN 1359-1053

Harcourt, D. and Rumsey, N. (2008) Psychology and visible difference. The Psychologist, 21 (6). pp. 486-489. ISSN 0952-8229

Kennedy, F., Harcourt, D. and Rumsey, N. (2008) The challenge of being diagnosed and treated for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 12 (2). pp. 103-111. ISSN 1462-3889

Thompson, A., Brennan, K., Cox, A., Gee, J., Harcourt, D., Harris, A., Harvie, M., Holen, I., Howell, A., Nicholson, R., Steel, M. and Streuli, C. (2008) Evaluation of the current knowledge limitations in breast cancer research: a gap analysis. Breast Cancer Research, 10 (2). R26. ISSN 1465-5411

Frith, H. and Harcourt, D. (2007) Using photography to capture women’s experiences of chemotherapy: Reflecting on the method. Qualitative Health Research, 17 (10). pp. 1340-1350. ISSN 1049-7323

Wallace, M., Harcourt, D., Rumsey, N. and Foot, A. (2007) Managing appearance changes resulting from cancer treatment: resilience in adolescent females. Psycho-Oncology, 16 (11). pp. 1019-1027. ISSN 1057-9249

Rumsey, N. and Harcourt, D. (2007) Visible difference amongst children and adolescents: Issues and interventions. Developmental Neurorehabilitation, 10 (2). pp. 113-123. ISSN 1751-8423

Wallace, M., Harcourt, D. and Rumsey, N. (2007) Adjustment to appearance changes resulting from meningococcal septicaemia during adolescence: a qualitative study. Developmental Neurorehabilitation, 10 (2). pp. 125-132. ISSN 1751-8423

Bessell, A., Harcourt, D. and Moss, T. (2007) Increasing access to intervention for disfigurement through computer-based interveintions. Health Psychology Review, 1 (Suplem). ISSN 1743-7199

Baildam, A., Bishop, H., Boland , G., Daglish, M., Davies, L., Fatah, F., Gooch, H., Harcourt , D., Martin, L., Rainsbury, D., Rayter, Z., Sheppard, C., Smith, J., Weiler-Mithoff, E. and Winstanley, J. (2007) Oncoplastic breast surgery – a guide to good practice. European Journal of Surgical Oncology, 34 (6). pp. 2-4. ISSN 0748-7983

Sandham , C. and Harcourt , D. (2007) Partner experiences of breast reconstruction post mastectomy. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 11 (1). pp. 66-73. ISSN 1462-3889

Harcourt, D. (2007) Quality of life and post-mastectomy radiotherapy. Advances in Breast Cancer, 4 (1). pp. 8-11. ISSN 1742-0946

Al-Shakhli, H., Harcourt , D. and Kenealy, J. M. (2006) Psychological distress surrounding diagnosis of malignant and nonmalignant skin lesions at a pigmented lesion clinic. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, 59 (5). pp. 479-486. ISSN 1748-6815

Kennedy, F., Harcourt , D. and Rumsey, N. (2006) You fall between normal and cancer: The experience of being diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). Health Psychology Update, 15 (2). pp. 20-24. ISSN 0954-2027

Frith, H. and Harcourt, D. (2005) Picture this: Using photography to explore women’s experiences of chemotherapy. Health Psychology Update. ISSN 0954-2027

Harcourt, D. and Rumsey, N. (2004) Mastectomy patients' decision-making for or against immediate breast reconstruction. Psycho-Oncology, 13 (2). pp. 106-115. ISSN 1057-9249

Rumsey, N. and Harcourt, D. (2004) Body image and disfigurement: issues and interventions. Body Image, 1 (1). pp. 83-97. ISSN 1740-1445

Winterbottom, A. and Harcourt , D. (2004) Patients' experience of the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 48 (3). pp. 226-233. ISSN 0309-2402

Harcourt, D., Rumsey, N., Ambler, N. R., Cawthorn, S. J., Reid, C. D., Madox, P. R., Kenealy, J. M., Rainsbury, R. M. and Umpleby, H. C. (2003) The psychological effect of mastectomy with or without breast reconstruction: a prospective, multi-centred study. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 111 (3). pp. 1060-1068. ISSN 0032-1052

Harcourt, D., Rumsey, N., Ambler, N., Cawthorn, S., Reid, C., Maddox, P., Kenealy, J., Rainsbury, R. and Umpleby, H. C. (2003) The psychological impact of mastectomy with or without immediate breast reconstruction: A prospective, multi-centred study. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 111 (3). ISSN 0032-1052

Harcourt, D. and Rumsey, N. (2001) Psychological aspects of breast reconstruction: A review of the literature. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 35 (4). pp. 477-487. ISSN 0309-2402

Rumsey, N. and Harcourt, D. (2001) Centre for appearance and disfigurement research: Making a difference through research. Health Psychology Update. ISSN 0954-2027

Lovegrove, E., Rumsey, N., Harcourt , D. and Cawthorn , S. (2000) Factors implicated in the decision whether or not to join the tamoxifen trial in women at high familial risk of breast cancer. Psycho-Oncology, 9 (3). pp. 193-202. ISSN 1057-9249

Harcourt, D., Rumsey, N. and Ambler, N. (1999) Same-day diagnosis of symptomatic breast problems: psychological impact and coping strategies. Psychology, Health & Medicine, 4 (1). pp. 57-71. ISSN 1354-8506

Ambler, N., Rumsey, N., Harcourt, D., Khan, F., Cawthorn, S. and Barker, J. (1999) Specialist nurse counsellor interventions at the time of diagnosis of breast cancer: comparing `advocacy' with a conventional approach. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 29 (2). pp. 445-453. ISSN 0309-2402

Barker, J. and Harcourt, D. (1998) Breast cancer: Giving women a more proactive role. Nursing Times. ISSN 0954-7762

Harcourt, D. and Rumsey, N. (1998) Evaluation of a one-stop breast lump clinic: a randomized controlled trial. The Breast, 7 (6). pp. 314-319. ISSN 0960-9776

Harcourt, D., Rumsey, N., Ambler, N. and Cawthorn, S. (1996) Implementing an advocacy style of nurse counsellor intervention for breast cancer patients in the Conference proceedings for the December 1995 British psychosocial oncology society conference. Psycho-Oncology, 5 (4). p. 352. ISSN 1057-9249

Rumsey, N., Ambler, N., Harcourt, D., Khan, F. and Cawthorn, S. (1995) Counselling breast cancer patients: evaluation of an advocacy style of intervention. Proceedings of the British Psychological Society, 4 (1). p. 37. ISSN 1754-8837

Book Section

Huxley, C. and Hayfield, N. (2012) Non-heterosexual sexualities: The role of sexual identity in appearance and body image. In: Rumsey, N. and Harcourt, D., eds. (2012) Oxford Handbook of the Psychology of Appearance. Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 190-202. ISBN 9780199580521

Williamson, H. and Wallace, M. and Centre for Appearance Research (2012) When treatment affects appearance. In: Rumsey, N. and Harcourt, D., eds. (2012) The Oxford Handbook of the Psychology of Appearance. 1st. Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 414-438. ISBN 9780199580521

Tischner, I. and Malson, H. (2012) Understanding the ‘too fat’ body and the ‘too thin’ body: A critical psychological perspective. In: Rumsey, N. and Harcourt, D., eds. (2012) The Oxford Handbook of the Psychology of Appearance. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780199580521

Byron-Daniel, J. (2012) Exercise and appearance. In: Rumsey, N. and Harcourt, D., eds. (2012) The Oxford Handbook of the psychology of appearance. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780199580521

Halliwell, E. and Diedrichs, P. C. (2012) Influence of the media. In: Rumsey, N. and Harcourt, D., eds. (2012) The Oxford Handbook of the Psychology of Appearance. Oxford University Press, pp. 217-238. ISBN 9780199580521

Diedrichs, P. C. and Halliwell, E. (2012) School based interventions for body image and appearance concerns. In: Rumsey, N. and Harcourt, D., eds. (2012) The Oxford Handbook of the Psychology of Appearance. Oxford University Press, pp. 531-550. ISBN 9780199580521

Jenkinson, E. (2012) Therapeutic interventions for people with a visible difference: Evidence of effectiveness. In: Rumsey, N. and Harcourt, D., eds. (2012) Oxford Handbook of the Psychology of Appearance. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780199580521

Rumsey, N. and Harcourt, D. (2012) The psychology of appearance: The future. In: Rumsey, N. and Harcourt, D., eds. (2012) The Oxford Handbook of Appearance Psychology. 1. UK: Oxford University Press, pp. 679-692. ISBN 978-0-19-958052-1

Harcourt, D. and Rumsey, N. (2010) Body image and biomedical interventions for disfiguring conditions. In: Cash, T. F. and Smolak, L., eds. (2010) Body Image: A Handbook of Science, Practice, and Prevention. 2nd edition. Guilford Press. ISBN 9781609181826

Rumsey, N. and Harcourt, D. (2010) Body image and congenital conditions resulting in visible difference. In: Cash, T. F. and Smolak , L., eds. (2010) Body Image Handbook. 2nd edition. Guilford Press. ISBN 9781609181826

Pusic, A., Bell, R. and Harcourt, D. (2010) Rehabilitative and salvage surgery. In: Kissane, D., Bultz, B., Butow, P. and Finlay, I., eds. (2010) Handbook of Communication in Oncology and Palliative Care. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780199238361

Harcourt, D. (2008) Psychosocial aspects of oncoplastic breast conservation. In: Losken, A. and Hamdi, M., eds. (2008) Partial Breast Reconstruction: Techniques in Oncoplastic Surgery. Quality Medical Publishing. ISBN 978-1576262832

Harcourt, D. (2008) Anxieties & concerns about breast reconstruction. In: Rainsbury, D. and Straker, V., eds. (2008) Breast Reconstruction: Your Choice. London: Class Publishing. ISBN 9781859591970

Harcourt, D. and Rumsey, N. (2005) Altered body image. In: Kearney, N. and Richardson, A., eds. (2005) Nursing Patients with Cancer: Principles and Practice. Elsevier, pp. 701-716. ISBN 0443072884

Rumsey, N. and Harcourt, D. (1998) Research, policy & practice in the care of women with breast cancer. In: Doyal, L., ed. (1998) Women and Health Services. Open University Press. ISBN 978-0335201365

Conference or Workshop Item

Griffiths, C., Rumsey, N., Armstrong-James, L., White, P., Pleat, J. and Harcourt, D. (2014) A systematic review of patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) for child and adolescent burn patients. In: British Burn Association Annual Meeting 2014, Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford, UK, 7th - 9th April 2014.

Matheson, L., Harcourt, D. and Hewlett, S. (2009) Partners’ experiences of living with rheumatoid arthritis: “Your whole life, your whole world, it changes". In: British Society of Rheumatology Conference, Glasgow, Scotland, 1 April 2009, Glasgow, Scotland, 1 April 2009.

Bessell, A., Brough, V., Clarke, A., Harcourt, D., Moss, T. and Rumsey, N. (2008) Evaluation of a computer based psychosocial intervention for individuals with visible differences. In: Appearance Matters 3 Conference, Bristol, 1st - 2nd July, 2008.

Kennedy, F., Harcourt, D. and Rumsey, N. (2008) Perceptions of DICS among UK health professionals. In: International Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS) 10th World Congress of Psycho-Oncology, Madrid, Spain, 9th-13th June.

Williamson, H., Harcourt, D., Frith, H., Wallace, M. and Halliwell, E. (2008) Using photography as a tool for exploring adolescent experiences of appearance change during treatment for cancer. In: Fifth International Conference on Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Medicine, London, 9-10 June 2008.

Bessell, A., Harcourt, D., Brough, V., Clarke, A. and Moss, T. (2008) Evaluation of a computer-based psychosocial intervention for individuals with visible differences. In: European Health Psychology Conference, Bath, UK, 2008.

Bessell, A., Harcourt, D., Moss, T. and Rumsey, N. (2007) Evaluation of the acceptability and usability of a computer-based psychosocial intervention. In: UWE Psychology Postgraduate Conference, Bristol, UK, 2007.

Daniel, J., Rumsey, N., Clarke, A., Harcourt, D., Moss, T., Payne, E., Newman, S., Thompson, A., Saul, K. and Charlton, R. (2006) Identifying factors and processes contributing to successful adjustment to disfiguring conditions. In: Appearance Matters 2, Bath, UK, 2006.

Bessell, A., Harcourt, D. and Moss, T. (2006) The importance of psychosocial interventions for visible differences. In: UWE Psychology Postgraduate Conference, Bristol, UK, 2006.

Book

Rumsey, N. and Harcourt, D. (2012) Oxford handbook of the psychology of appearance. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780199580521

Rumsey, N. and Harcourt, D. (2005) The psychology of appearance and disfigurement. Open University Press. ISBN 9780335212774

Other

Harcourt, D., Frith, H. and Fussell, A. (2007) Anticipating an altered appearance: Women undergoing chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer. European Journal of Oncology Nursing.