[Adaptation of the family and the psycho-affective development of the child with congenital cardiopathy]. / Adattamento della famiglia e sviluppo psico-affettivo del bambino con cardiopatia congenita.

ABSTRACT

26 children affected by congenital heart disease and their families have been object of a retrospective analysis. The emotional involvement of the family for the event "birth of a child with a cardiac malformation" has been evaluated. The influence of family's attitude on the psychological development of the sick child has been studied.