Journal Facts

Journal
International Journal of Self-Help and Self-Care
ISSN
1091-2851 (print) 1541-4450 (electronic)
Volume
1
Issue
3
Date
1/1/1999

Article Facts

Title
Activities of the Cleft Lip and Palate Association in the Kansai Area of Japan
DOI
10.2190/V035-5NFN-QGXN-A28Q
Author
Chiemi Nakada
Pages
239-245
Online Date
05/09/2002

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Activities of the Cleft Lip and Palate Association in the Kansai Area of Japan

Chiemi Nakada

DOI: 10.2190/V035-5NFN-QGXN-A28Q

Abstract

This article describes the activities and history of The Cleft Lip and Palate Association in the Kansai Area of Japan, a self help/mutual aid association consisting of children born with cleft lip and/or palate and their parents. After describing how the association was formed, this article details how it began to come under the control of a professionally-operated medical institution before ultimately managing to win independence. The meaning and significance of independence to the association will also be discussed.

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