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The Effects of Craniofacial Deformity, Chronic Illness, and Physical Handicaps on Patient and Familial Adjustment

Research and Clinical Perspectives

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Advances in Clinical Child Psychology

Part of the book series: Advances in Clinical Child Psychology ((ACCP,volume 13))

Abstract

Millions of American children and their families cope with physical handicaps, deformities, and chronic illnesses each year. In fact, it has been estimated that fully 10% of children experience a serious, chronic health problem or handicap (Pless, 1968). Beyond the physical demands such problems entail, children’s psychological adjustments to rigorous treatment regimens, prolonged uncertainties, a diminished quality of life, educational obstacles, and recurrent disruptions of family and peer relations are important challenges to the mental health and pediatric systems (Haggerty, Roghmann, & Pless, 1975).

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Barden, R.C. (1990). The Effects of Craniofacial Deformity, Chronic Illness, and Physical Handicaps on Patient and Familial Adjustment. In: Lahey, B.B., Kazdin, A.E. (eds) Advances in Clinical Child Psychology. Advances in Clinical Child Psychology, vol 13. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-9835-6_9

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