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Pediatric Consultation-Liaison: Models and Roles in Pediatric Psychology

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Clinical Handbook of Psychological Consultation in Pediatric Medical Settings

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Ever since the establishment of the subspecialty of pediatric psychology, psychologists have been called upon to provide consultation to their pediatrician colleagues in ever-expanding roles and in a variety of medical settings. In response, a number of models have been created to address how psychologists fit into the overall health-care system in order to address those psychosocial factors that can have a major impact on prevention/early intervention in pediatric illness and injury and overall adjustment and quality of life. This chapter addresses both theoretical and pragmatic issues in establishing and maintaining a viable consultation-liaison service while avoiding personal and professional burnout.

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  1. Pediatric Consultation-Liaison Service, Norton Children’s Hospital, Louisville, KY, USA

    Bryan D. Carter & Christine E. Brady

  2. Department of Pediatrics, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY, USA

    Bryan D. Carter & Christine E. Brady

  3. Department of Psychiatry, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA

    Kevin K. Tsang

  4. Department of Pediatrics, C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

    Kristin A. Kullgren

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    Bryan D. Carter

  2. Department of Pediatrics, University of Louisville, School of Medicine, Louisville, KY, USA

    Bryan D. Carter

  3. Department of Pediatrics, C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

    Kristin A. Kullgren

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Carter, B.D., Tsang, K.K., Brady, C.E., Kullgren, K.A. (2020). Pediatric Consultation-Liaison: Models and Roles in Pediatric Psychology. In: Carter, B.D., Kullgren, K.A. (eds) Clinical Handbook of Psychological Consultation in Pediatric Medical Settings. Issues in Clinical Child Psychology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-35598-2_2

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