Abstract: This study is about the process in which an individual has to go through when encountering a facial burn disfigurement. A Constructivist Grounded theory was used in knowing and understanding the process undergone by these persons. A total number of ten persons who have gone through facial burn disfigurement were interviewed. Data analysis of data gathered emerged a theory, the Self-Acceptance through a Change of Perspective with the first category “Adjusting to the New Me” which explains how they reacted initially towards their new facial appearance. The second category “Adjusting to How Society Perceives Me” explains onto how the informants adjusted to the comments of the society and the general norms of society in their new appearance. The last category “Moving Forward” entails the process wherein our informants continue to become optimistic of the change of their appearance. The researchers have found out that the informants had to go through a process of acceptance by a change of perspective. Regardless of the fact whether or not they were self-conscious before, they all had an unpleasant reaction upon initially seeing their face. They looked at their situation in a different angle and saw it as a God’s plan which resulted to accept their facial appearances.
Keywords: Kathy Charmaz, constructivist approach, facial burn disfigurement, grounded theory.
Title: SELF-ACCEPTANCE THROUGH A CHANGE OF PERSPECTIVE IN PERSONS WHO HAVE GONE THROUGH FACIAL BURN DISFIGUREMENT
Author: Crysta Mae Dixie D. Bacusmo, Chaira Gift G. Casinillo, Stephanie Marie Z. Paglinawan, Angela Marie F. Tan, Johnny J. Yao Jr.
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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