THE PEDIATRIC RHEUMATOLOGY OUTPATIENT-CLI NIC - A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH

Chronic diseases in general and juvenile chronic arthritis in particul ar are often considered as diseases which should best be treated in an interdisciplinary manner. However, the evereyday practice of a multid isciplinary team approach often remains unclear. The article outlines the different tasks and the ways of cooperation of the team in Hannove r, Germany. Special emphasis is laid on the psychologist's and the soc ial worker's part. The modern idea of a multidisciplinary team approac h should be more than mere words.