title: Psychosocial aspects of short stature.
abstract: 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/.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics (Trinity College, Dublin), National Children's Hospital, Crumlin, Ireland.
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Hoey
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001827:Body Height; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D011610:Psychosocial Deprivation; D012917:Social Adjustment; D013315:Stress, Psychological