By actively participating in family interviews, pediatric resident trainees sharpen their skills, discover the importance of intra- family dynamics, observe the interaction of biologic and psycho social factors in illnesses and develop an awareness of their own potentialities and weaknesses for dealing with clinical problems referable to the behavioral and emotional aspects of pediatrics.
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