[Role and responsibilities of the psychosocial patient care team in the pediatric clinic: (III) Review].

To prevent a possible fragmentation of professional networks, as described in part I, the psychosocial co-worker should be flexible to negotiate his or her role. Therefore part II described areas and problems of clinical engagement, and part III finally adds the scientific inquiry as another relevant task. Apart from gaining professional reputation, clinical studies may as well strengthen personal relationships among the professionals involved. The tendency of psychosocial specialists to isolate themselves is critically resumed with special regard to other psychosocial staff (clinic's kindergarten and school). This leads to a plea for a careful recognition of the competencies of all team members to assure that the positive effects of interdisciplinary cooperation will outweigh its possible negative side-effects.