title: [Listening to the parents of short stature children: the role of the pediatrician].
abstract: The pediatrician must be aware of the psychological problems of parents with children suffering from growth disorders. The announcement of the diagnosis of an untreatable disorder is made easier when the psychosocial functioning of the family is taken into account. For some parents, psychological counseling is necessary; for others, referral to a support group may be of great help.
authors.affiliation: AZ-Kinderen VUB, Bruxelles, Belgique.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: de Schepper
mesh_terms: D000365:Age Determination by Skeleton; D001827:Body Height; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D010372:Pediatrics; D010819:Physician's Role
vernacular_title: L'écoute des parents d'un enfant de petite taille: le rôle du pédiatre.