Psychological aspects of cleft lip and palate

Turner, S. , Rumsey, N. and Sandy, J. (1998) Psychological aspects of cleft lip and palate. The European Journal of Orthodontics, 20 (4). pp. 407-415. ISSN 0141-5387

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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ejo/20.4.407

Abstract

In addition to the influences of family dynamics, educational and vocational factors on the social development and rehabilitation of CLP patients, psychological problems, such as lowered self-esteem and difficulties during social interaction, are also experienced by CLP individuals. As only 20 per cent of cleft teams world-wide carry out a psychological assessment for their patients, it is likely that the prevalence of psychological problems is higher than the literature suggests. To maximize the chances of a positive outcome in the care of cleft affected individuals, CLP patients who are concerned about their appearance or who experience psychosocial problems need to be identified by cleft teams. Interventions, such as counselling or social interaction skills training, should be offered in order that the patient's self-esteem and social self-confidence can be increased. Current research surrounding patient and parent satisfaction with cleft care suffers from several areas of methodological weakness.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	cleft palate, lip palate, psychology
Faculty/Department:	Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Department of Psychology ~Pre-2012 Faculty Structure > Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Department of Psychology ~Pre-2012 Faculty Structure > Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Centre for Appearance Research ~Pre-2010 Faculty Structure > Health and Life Sciences > School of Life Sciences > Centre for Appearance Research
ID Code:	11964
Deposited By:	Professor N. Rumsey
Deposited On:	16 Dec 2010 10:28
Last Modified:	22 Nov 2012 15:43