The cleft team social worker.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-1-2016
Identifier
DOI: 10.1080/00981389.2016.1145168
Abstract
The birth of a child with significant medical problems poses challenges for most families. Congenital orofacial clefting is a common condition affecting families worldwide. Orofacial clefting requires long-term medical care and can affect multiple body systems. Having a child with a chronic medical condition such as cleft lip or palate creates many psychosocial ramifications for a family. This article describes the importance of medical social work involvement in the coordinated care for children with cleft lip and palate. Specific cases spanning prenatal care through adolescence are used to highlight the variety of complex psychosocial situations encountered in the multidisciplinary cleft team setting.
Journal Title
Social work in health care
Volume
55
Issue
4
First Page
280
Last Page
295
MeSH Keywords
Adolescent; Child; Child, Preschool; Cleft Lip; Cleft Palate; Counseling; Female; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Male; Patient Care Team; Pregnancy; Prenatal Diagnosis; Professional-Patient Relations; Social Work; Social Workers
Keywords
Cleft Palate; Social Work; Family Impact
Recommended Citation
Kaye A, Lybrand S. The cleft team social worker. Soc Work Health Care. 2016;55(4):280-295. doi:10.1080/00981389.2016.1145168
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