title: A survey of psychological assessment on interdisciplinary craniofacial teams.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore the role of mental health professionals on craniofacial teams and determine how craniofacial teams assess for psychological concerns in their patient populations.
  
  
  METHODS
  Online and paper surveys.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 55 craniofacial team coordinators and 40 mental health professionals who are team members participated in this study.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Results indicated that teams in 2007 generally viewed psychological services on their teams similarly to teams assessed in 1987. Most teams do not use formal measures in their assessment of psychological concerns, and they provide feedback via discussions with the families. Mental health professionals assess a wide variety of potential areas of concern and are generally satisfied with the referral sources available to their patients.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Craniofacial teams appear to practice in a manner consistent with professional standards, and these teams seem to value the inclusion of mental health professionals as part of the interdisciplinary team. Implications and limitations including response rate are discussed.
authors.forename: Megan M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Hood
authors.forename: Mary Michaeleen
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Cradock
authors.forename: Jillon S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Vander Wal
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000523:psychology; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000523:psychology; D019465:Craniofacial Abnormalities / Q000523:psychology* / Q000601:surgery; D005246:Feedback; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008605:Mental Health Services; D008875:Middle Aged; D020380:Needs Assessment; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011570:Psychiatry; D011584:Psychology; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012944:Social Support; D012947:Social Work