Using psychological assessment and therapeutic strategies to enhance well-being.
OBJECTIVE
To provide an overview of the psychological assessment; results from studies examining psychological issues among individuals with craniofacial anomalies (CFA) and other chronic conditions; resilience; and therapeutic strategies to enhance psychological well-being.


CONCLUSIONS
The literature on chronic conditions and findings from studies with people having CFA and their families demonstrate a range of effective adaptation patterns and strategies to enhance issues having an impact on quality of life.
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Department of General Dentistry and Community Health, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-UMDNJ, Newark 07103, USA. Broder@umdnj.edu
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D019465:Craniofacial Abnormalities / Q000523:psychology*; D005195:Family Relations; D006801:Humans; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D010552:Personality Assessment; D011613:Psychotherapy