Facial deformity in childhood: severity and psychological adjustment
- 1 May 1991
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Child: Care, Health and Development
- Vol. 17 (3) , 165-171
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2214.1991.tb00687.x
Abstract
This study examines the hypothesis that severe facial deformities may be less of a psychological burden than those that are more mild. Twenty-seven experimental children and 12 controls, plus 26 siblings of the experimental group and 12 control siblings, were assessed using tests of intelligence, self-concept and ratings of behaviour. The results provided some support for the hypothesis being considered.Keywords
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