Abstract:

Children with facial deformity always encounter social adaption problems and psychological problems in the process of contacting with the outside world. Facial deformity and negative social feedback will contribute to the formation of abnormal self-concept which leads to the inferiority complex, isolation feelings and some other adverse psychological states. In order to resist the bad influence from stereotyping reaction, they will form abnormal psychological defense mechanism. Family environment, academic background of parents, type of deformity and cosmetic repairing are considered as most important influence factors to the psychological development of children with facial deformity, but the special mechanism and extent is not yet clear. The therapy for the deformed mentality has been improved from usual interventions to the generally applied evidence-based psychosocial therapy. The latest research has been focused on the modular approach to therapy for children with anxiety, depression, or conduct problems (MATCH), which has been proved more useful than the former therapy.