Introduction to Pediatric Psychology October 23, 2007

Description Is interdisciplinary in nature Addresses physical & mental aspects Addresses both health & illness

History of the Field Early 20th century Late 1960’s Logan Wright APA Clinical Psychology Division (12) - Section 5 Currently APA Division 54

Roots of Pediatric Psychology

Training in Health Psychology Undergraduate, graduate, & post-doctoral levels Typically hold a doctoral degree Diverse training program available

Working in the hospital… Inpatient Outpatient Consultative-Liaison Multidisciplinary Team Member

Where Else Do They Work? Private hospitals Medical practices Rehabilitation facilities University Medical schools Pain Centers HMO’s

The Role of Pediatric Psychologists Screening, assessment, and diagnosis of pediatric cases Applying interventions aimed at promoting child’s health and adjustment Relaying behavioral science info to medical staff

The Role of Pediatric Psychologists Teaching medical staff to be sensitive to emotional and developmental needs of children Training parents in behavior management Providing a range of clinical services in routine clinics

Gaining Acceptance in Medical Settings Psychologists can get training in physiological systems, medical illnesses, and treatment Psychosocial factors are involved in patient’s health and illness Medical staff have limited time & skills to deal with such psychosocial factors

Sample Areas Studied by Pediatric Psychologists Diseases Procedures Devel. & Behav. Issues Trauma Cancer CF Diabetes HIV/AIDS Asthma ICU Pain Transplants Enuresis & Encopresis Sleep disorders Eating disorders Substance abuse Burns Accidents Injuries

Pediatric Psychology Research Assessment Intervention Prevention Explicative

Related Journals Journal of Pediatric Psychology Children’s Health Care Journal of Adolescent Health Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics Health Psychology Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings

Housekeeping Issues

Changes… For HIV lecture: Replace Steele & Nelson (2007) with: Ledlie, S.W. (2001). The psychosocial issues of children with perinatally acquired HIV disease becoming adolescents: A growing challenge for providers. AIDS Patient Care and STD’s, 15(5), 231-236. For Obesity lecture: Replace Puhl & Latner (2007) with: Jackson, D., Wilkes, L., & McDonald, G. (2007). ‘If I was in my daughter’s body I’d be devastated’: Women’s experiences of mothering an overweight or obese child. Journal of Child Health Care, 11(1), 29-39.