Stigma and sexuality : how burn survivors and relational partners manage their experiences

ix CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1 Statement of the Problem 2 Justification and Focus 4 Burn Injuries 4 Struggles of Burn Survivors 6 Practical Contributions 12 Summary 13 CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW 14 Experiencing a Burn Injury – Physical Aspects 14 Experiencing Stigma 17 Defining and Managing Stigma 18 Interpersonal Interactions 22 Resilience 24 Summary of Stigma and Related Research Question 27 Experiencing Sexuality 28 Defining Sexuality 28