title: Facial deformity in childhood: severity and psychological adjustment.
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.
authors.affiliation: Hospital for Sick Children, London, England.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lansdown
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lloyd
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hunter
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior; D005145:Face / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D007361:Intelligence Tests; D012649:Self Concept