Psychosocial aspects of short stature.
Normal growth in childhood requires, amongst other factors, an emotionally supportive environment. Psychosocial deprivation results in poor growth, and also growth disorders themselves can cause psychosocial problems /1/.
Hoey
H M
HM
Department of Paediatrics (Trinity College, Dublin), National Children's Hospital, Crumlin, Ireland.
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001827:Body Height; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D011610:Psychosocial Deprivation; D012917:Social Adjustment; D013315:Stress, Psychological