[Psychosocial development in cystic fibrosis].

This brief review outlines of the current research on psychosocial stress and coping of children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis (CF) and of their families. Next to medical facts aspects of normal development as well as specific problems in individual periods of life are presented proceeding from an individual to a familial view. Requirements for a comprehensive bio-psychosocial care are raised. Flexible models of care have to take into account the circular process of individual and familial coping with chronic disease. Helpful support of CF-Patients and their families requires interdisciplinary cooperation in the CF-team.