1. Introduction to Pediatric Psychology
October 23, 2007

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

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

4. Roots of Pediatric Psychology

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

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

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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. Pediatric Psychology Research
Assessment
Intervention
Prevention
Explicative

13. 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

14. Housekeeping Issues

15. 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),
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),