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Publications for Health Care Professionals

AboutFace is pleased to provide resources designed to support  and facilitate communication and understanding between professionals and individuals with facial differences.

We also develop and produce syndrome specific and psycho-social materials for parents, children and adults with facial differences. You can purchase these in bulk for your clients or provide AboutFace contact information so that patients can order their own complimentary copy.

For a complete listing of AboutFace resources and publications for parents, children and adults and to place an order please visit our Publications Section.

Building Bridges across Difference and Disability: A Resource Guide for Health Care Providers

This booklet is a useful guide for professionals who have direct contact with people living with facial differences and disabilities. It was designed to increase access to health care services for people with facial differences and disabilities by providing insight into how they experience the health care system; and how health care providers can enhance their client interactions through knowledge. This booklet draws in the individuals’ experiences; knowledge and reflection from health care providers; and community, academic and government resources.

Cost: $3.00 plus shipping and handling

Face Values

A collection of personal stories of women with facial differences and how their individual social interactions have helped shape their self image and self esteem. This resource provides insight into the feelings and attitudes of women with differences and what aspects of society help and hinder their quest for a strong sense of self.

Cost: $3.00 plus shipping and handling

Talking About Body Image, Identity, Disability and Difference: A Facilitators Manual

This manual is designed for professionals who want to implement workshops to help explore, develop and strengthen the social skills of individuals with facial differences and disabilities. This is a practical guide that provides a step by step guidelines and a series of activities for creating and hosting workshops for adults.

Cost: $35.00 plus shipping and handling

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