title: [Good things come in small packages? Psychosocial aspects of small stature].
abstract: Short stature is considered as a social disadvantage. This review deals with the findings of studies on cognitive and socio-emotional functioning in children with growth hormone deficiency, constitutional short stature, Turner syndrome, skeletal dysplasias and chronic illnesses. The consequences of short stature in adulthood are also described. The short term effect of growth hormone treatment on psychosocial functioning appears positive, but long term results have to be awaited before conclusions can be drawn.
authors.affiliation: Afd. Medische Psychologie, Academisch Ziekenhuis Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Huisman
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Slijper
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sinnema
authors.forename: G W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Akkerhuis
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Brugman-Boezeman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001828:Body Image; D001848:Bone Diseases, Developmental / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology*; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000172:deficiency / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D012649:Self Concept; D014424:Turner Syndrome / Q000523:psychology
chemical_list: D013006:Growth Hormone
vernacular_title: Klein maar fijn? De psychosociale aspecten van een kleine gestalte. Nederlandse werkgroep 'Psycholen en Groeihormoon'.