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Untangling The Psychological Implications of Hair Loss A guide for Hair Professionals

Untangling The Psychological Implications of Hair Loss A guide for Hair Professionals Dr. Kirleen Neely PhD, LPC-S Richardson Counseling Services, PC. Overview. Introduction-my connection Hair history, dominate standards, not feeling good enough Psychological Stages of Hair Loss

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Untangling The Psychological Implications of Hair Loss A guide for Hair Professionals

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  1. Untangling The Psychological Implications of Hair Loss A guide for Hair Professionals Dr. Kirleen Neely PhD, LPC-S Richardson Counseling Services, PC

  2. Overview • Introduction-my connection • Hair history, dominate standards, not feeling good enough • Psychological Stages of Hair Loss • Case examples • Improving Hair-esteem with your clients

  3. Dominant Standard of Beauty

  4. Perceived Level of Attractiveness is Correlated with Many Life Changing Variables • Competence and Intelligence (Clifford & Walster 1974) • Social Desirability (Dion, Berscheid & Walster , 1972) • Higher Income Levels ( Roszell et al., 2001) • Overall Level of Happiness ( Mathes &Kahn 1975) • Power & Status ( Weitz, 2001)

  5. African American Women&The Dominant Standard of Beauty

  6. Psychological Stages of Hair Loss

  7. Taking the Psychology of Hair Loss into Consideration • Acknowledge the privilege space that your clients are allowing you to enter. • Shame derives it power from being unspeakable. Talk about the shame component with your clients. • Share the psychological stages of hair loss with your clients. Understanding makes way for acceptance. • Empower your clients to move towards resiliency by giving hope. • Recommend seeking professional help if your client is having a very hard time dealing with the phenomenon.

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