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Nowhere does the interface between clinical psychology and the medical experience pose as many interesting challenges and opportunities as in the field of pediatric psychology. Here, factors such as developmental level and the particularly strong influence of systems on children need to be considered in addition to other behavioral medicine variables. This chapter will review a variety of behavioral health issues in both acute and chronic medical experiences that children commonly encounter, and present evidence-based interventions designed to assist children and their families in managing these situations with an emphasis on both developmental and systems perspective.

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  1. Center for Psychological Services, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive MSN:2C6, 22030-4444, Fairfax, VA, USA

    Robyn S. Mehlenbeck PhD

  2. Division of Behavioral Medicine, Behavioral Medicine Consultation-Liaison Service, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Ave., ML 3015, 45229-3039, Cincinnati, OH, USA

    Michelle M. Ernst PhD

  3. George Mason University, 4400 University Dr, 22030, Fairfax, VA, USA

    Leah Adams MA

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  1. Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolic Diseases, National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases, Bethesda, Maryland, USA

    Christine M. Hunter

  2. Patient-Centered Medical Home Branch, Clinical Support Division, Defense Health Agency, Falls Church, Virginia, USA

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  3. Fletcher Allen Health Care, Inc., Montpelier, Vermont, USA

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Mehlenbeck, R., Ernst, M., Adams, L. (2014). Working in Pediatrics. In: Hunter, C., Hunter, C., Kessler, R. (eds) Handbook of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-09817-3_11

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