[Contribution of the clinical psychologists to rehabilitation of children with craniofacial abnormalities].

This paper describes the role of the clinical psychologist collaborating in an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team for children with severe congenital craniofacial disorders. This includes: 1. Psychological counseling during the initial period of responding to the traumatic experience of the child's birth; 2. Preparing the child and parents for surgery and hospitalisation; 3. Developmental assessment and counseling in parenting and educational issues; 4. Prevention of social-emotional disorders and psychological support for the long-term adjustment to facial difference.