A PSYCHOSOCIAL INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WITH SHORT STATURE AND THEIR FAMILIES

A significant number of children with growth failure have primary or associated problems of a psychosocial nature. Ameliorating psychosocial complications is essential in assisting the child to reach an optimal level of development. This article describes a multidisciplinary program which provides a diagnostic evaluation to determine physical and psychosocial needs of the individual, program goals and methods for the delivery of comprehensive coordinated health care of short statured children.