Providing adequate psychosocial support for hospitalized pediatric patients and their families is sometimes difficult. An interdisciplinary team can help caregivers to assess needs and develop strategies for working with difficult patients and families. This paper describes the development of a pediatric family care team that has been effective in one hospital, outlining the general steps followed in establishing the team. A review of practical considerations related to team membership, costs, and procedures is followed by a discussion of the problems encountered. A case study demonstrates how the team helped meet the psychosocial needs of one pediatric patient.
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