Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Pediatric Psychology

  • Chapter
Introduction to Clinical Psychology

  • 217 Accesses

Abstract

When children have problems, where do their parents take them? Often they go to the pediatrician, no matter what the problem. Many of the questions parents ask pediatricians during checkups are about nonmedicai problems (Wissow, Roter, & Wilson, 1994), such as questions about a child’s behavior. Visits to the doctor, diseases, disabilities, and hospitalization all affect children’s psychological well-being. However, physicians usually do not have the time or training to provide psychological services to their patients (Roberts & Wright, 1982). This creates a need for mental health services and consultation in medical settings. Although pediatric psychologists address health issues more and are more likely to use a consultation-liaison model, pediatric and clinical child psychology overlap in their coverage of behavioral and emotional problems of children, and both require specialized training in vivo (Roberts & Walker, 1989).

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 84.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book
USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

References

  • Adams, C. (1995). Social Scale for Chronic Illness. Unpublished manuscript, University of Florida.

    Google Scholar 

  • Adler, T. (1992, December). Are hormone’s benefits real—or a tall tale? APA Monitor, pp. 42-43.

    Google Scholar 

  • Allen, K. D., Stanley, R. T., & McPherson, K. (1990). Evaluation of behavior management technology dissemination in pediatric dentistry. Pediatric Dentistry, 12, 79–82.

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Anderson, B. J., Auslander, W. F., Jung, K. C, Miller, J. P., & Santiago, J. V. (1990). Assessing family sharing of diabetes responsibilities. Journal of pediatric Psychology, 15, 477–492.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Baker, S. P., O’Neill, B., & Karpf, R. S. (1984). The injury fact book. Lexington, MA: D. C. Heath.

    Google Scholar 

  • Blount, R. L., Bachanas, P. J., Powers, S. W., Cotter, M. C, Franklin, A., Chaplin, W., Mayfield, J., Henderson, M., & Blount, S. D. (1992). Training children to cope and parents to coach them during routine immunizations: Effects on child, parent, and staff behaviors. Behavior Therapy, 23, 689–705.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Blount, R. L., Davis, N., Powers, S. W., & Roberts, M. C. (1991). The influence of environmental factors and coping style on children’s coping and distress. Clinical Psychology Review, 11, 93–116.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Boardway, R. H., Delamater, A. M., Tomakowsky, J., & Gutai, J. P. (1993). Stress management training for adolescents with diabetes. Journal of pediatric Psychology, 18, 29–45.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Cataldo, M. F., Finney, J. W., Richman, G. S., Riley, A. W., Hook, R. J., Brophy, C. J., & Nau, P. A. (1992). Behavior of injured and uninjured children and their parents in a simulated hazardous setting. Journal of pediatric Psychology, 17, 73–80.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Christoffel, K. K. (1993). Child and adolescent injury in the United States: How occupational injuries fit in. American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 24, 301–311.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Christophersen, E. R., & Gyulay, J. E. (1981). Parental compliance with car seat usage: A positive approach with long-term follow-up. Journal of pediatric Psychology, 6, 301–312.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Colver, A. F., Hutchinson, P. J., & Judson, E. C. (1982). Promoting children’s home safety. British Medical Journal, 785, 1177–1180.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Dahlquist, L. M. (1992). Coping with aversive medical treatments. In A. M. La Greca, L. J. Siegel, J. L. Wallander, & C. E. Walker (Eds.), Stress and coping in child health (pp. 345–376). New York: Guilford Press.

    Google Scholar 

  • Drabman, R. S. (1987). Psychology residency (internship) training at the University of Mississippi Medical Center/Jackson Veterans Administration Medical Center Consortium. The Behavior Therapist, 10(1), 15–16.

    Google Scholar 

  • Drabman, R. S., & Rosenbaum, M. S. (1980). pediatric counseling with parents regarding childhood behavior problems: Misbehavior away from home and early morning dawdlers. Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 1, 86–88.

    Google Scholar 

  • Finney, J. W., Brown, G. W., & Syme, S. L. (1992). Conceptual and methodological issues for behavioral pediatrics research. Pediatrics, 90, 822–829.

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Finney, J. W., Christophersen, E. R., Friman, P. C., Kalnins, I. V., Maddux, J. E., Peterson, L., Roberts, M. C., & Wolraich, M. C. (1993). Society of Pediatric Psychology task force report: Pediatric psychology and injury control. Journal of pediatric Psychology, 18, 499–526.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Gelfand, D. M, & Hartmann, D. P. (1984). Child behavior analysis and therapy. New York: Pergamon Press.

    Google Scholar 

  • Hamlett, K. W., Pellegrini, D. S., & Katz, K. S. (1992). Childhood chronic illness as a family Stressor. Journal of pediatric Psychology, 17, 33–47.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Hanson, C. L., Henggeler, S. W., & Burghen, G. A. (1987). Social competence and parental support as mediators of the link between stress and metabolic control in adolescents with IDDM. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 55, 529–533.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Haynes, S. N. (1986). The design of intervention programs. In R. O. Nelson & S. C. Hayes (Eds.), Conceptual foundations of behavioral assessment (pp. 386–429). New York: Guilford Press.

    Google Scholar 

  • Hoch, T. A., Babbitt, R. L., Coe, D. A., Krell, D. M., & Hackbert, L. (1994). Contingency contacting: Combining positive reinforcement and escape extinction procedures to treat persistent food refusal. Behavior Modification, 18, 106–128.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Jones, R. T., McDonald, D., III, & Shinske, F. (1990). Accident prevention: Overview and reconcep-tualization. In A. M. Gross & R. S. Drabman (Eds.), Handbook of clinical behavioral pediatrics (pp. 383–401). New York: Plenum Press.

    Chapter  Google Scholar 

  • Kaufman, K., Holden, E. W., & Walker, C. E. (1989). Future directions in pediatric and clinical child psychology. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 20, 148–152.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Kelley, M. L., & Keffer, R. W. (1990). Eating disorders: Food refusal and failure to thrive. In A. M. Gross & R. S. Drabman (Eds.), Handbook of clinical behavioral pediatrics (pp. 111–128). New York: Plenum Press.

    Chapter  Google Scholar 

  • Klorman, R., Hilpert, P. L., Michael, R., LaGana, C, & Sveen, O. B. (1980). Effects of coping and mastery modeling on experienced and inexperienced pedodontic patients’ disruptiveness. Behavior Therapy, 11, 156–168.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • La Greca, A. M., & Spetter, D. S. (1992). Psychosocial aspects of childhood diabetes: A multivariate framework. In N. Schneiderman, P. McCabe, & A. Baum (Eds.), Stress and disease processes: Perspectives in behavioral medicine (pp. 249–273). Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.

    Google Scholar 

  • Lewis, C. (1990). Short stature: The special case of growth hormone deficiency. In A. M. Gross & R. S. Drabman (Eds.), Handbook of clinical behavioral pediatrics (pp. 337–345). New York: Plenum Press.

    Chapter  Google Scholar 

  • Mash, E. J., & Terdal, L. G. (1990). Assessment strategies in clinical behavioral pediatrics. In A. M. Gross & R. S. Drabman (Eds.), Handbook of clinical behavioral pediatrics (pp. 49–79). New York: Plenum Press.

    Chapter  Google Scholar 

  • McGrath, P. A. (1990). Pain in children: Nature, assessment, and treatment New York: Guilford Press.

    Google Scholar 

  • Millstein, S. G. (1989). Adolescent health: Challenges for behavioral scientists. American Psychologist, 44, 835–842.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Mullins, L. L., Olson, R. A., & Chaney, J. M. (1992). A social learning/family systems approach to the treatment of somatoform disorders in children and adolescents. Family Systems Medicine, 10, 201–211.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • National Institute on Drug Abuse. (1989, August). Highlights of the 1988 national survey on drug abuse. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.

    Google Scholar 

  • National Safety Council (1986). Accident facts. Chicago: Author.

    Google Scholar 

  • Noll, R. B., LeRoy, S., Bukowski, W. M., Rogosch, F. A., & Kulkarni, R. (1991). Peer relationships and adjustment in children with cancer. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 16, 307–326.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Pelham, W. E., Carlson, C., Sams, S. E., Vallano, G., Dixon. M. J., & Hoza, B. (1993). Separate and combined effects of methylphenidate and behavior modification on boys with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder in the classroom. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 61, 506–515.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Pelham, W. E., & Milich, R. (1991). Individual differences in response to Ritalin in classwork and social behavior. In L. Greenhill & B. P. Osman (Eds.), Ritalin: Theory and patient management (pp. 203–221). New York: MaryAnn Liebert, Inc.

    Google Scholar 

  • Peterson, L. (1984a). The “Safe at Home” game: Training comprehensive prevention skills in latchkey children. Behavior Modification, 8, 474–494.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Peterson, L. (1984b). Teaching home safety and survival skills in latchkey children: A comparison of two manuals and methods. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 17, 279–294.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Peterson, L., Farmer, J., & Kashani, J. H. (1990). Parental injury prevention endeavors: A function of health beliefs? Health Psychology, 9, 177–191.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Peterson, L., Mori, L., & Scissors, C. (1986). Mom or dad says I shouldn’t: Supervised and unsuper-vised children’s knowledge of their parents’ rules for home safety. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 11, 177–188.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Peterson, L., & Roberts, M. C. (1992). Complacency, misdirection, and effective prevention of children’s injuries. American Psychologist, 47, 1040–1044.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Roberts, M. C. (1986). Pediatric psychology: Psychological interventions and strategies for pediatric problems. New York: Pergamon Press.

    Google Scholar 

  • Roberts, M. C. (1993). Introduction to pediatric psychology: An historical perspective. In M. C. Roberts, G.P. Koocher, D. K. Routh, & D. J. Willis (Eds.), Readings in pediatric psychology (pp. 1–21). New York: Plenum Press.

    Google Scholar 

  • Roberts, M. C., Layfield, D. A., & Fanurik, D. (1992). Motivating children’s use of car safety devices. Advances in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 10, 61–88.

    Google Scholar 

  • Roberts, M. C., & Lyman, R. D. (1990). The psychologist as a pediatric consultant: Inpatient and outpatient. In A. M. Gross & R. S. Drabman (Eds.), Handbook of clinical behavioral pediatrics. New York: Plenum Press.

    Google Scholar 

  • Roberts, M. C., Maddux, J. E., Wurtele, S. K., & Wright, L. (1982). Pediatric psychology: Health care psychology for children. In T. Millon, C. J. Green, & R. B. Meagher (Eds.), Handbook of clinical health psychology (pp. 191–226). New York: Plenum Press.

    Chapter  Google Scholar 

  • Roberts, M. C., & Walker, C. E. (1989). Clinical cases in child and pediatric psychology: Conceptualization and overview. In M. C. Roberts & C. E. Walker (Eds.), Casebook of child and pediatric psychology (pp. 1–15). New York: Guilford Press.

    Google Scholar 

  • Roberts, M. C., & Wright, L. (1982). Role of the pediatric psychologist as consultant to pediatricians. In J. Tuma (Ed.), Handbook for the practice of pediatric psychology (pp. 251–289). New York: Wiley-Interscience.

    Google Scholar 

  • Rogers, R. W., & Prentice-Dunn, S. (in press). Protection motivation theory. In D. Gochman (Ed.), Handbook of health behavior research: Vol. 1. Determinants of health behavior: Personal and social. New York: Plenum Press.

    Google Scholar 

  • Singer, L. (1990). When a sick child won’t—or can’t—eat. Contemporary Pediatrics, 7, 60–76.

    Google Scholar 

  • Stabler, B. (1988). Pediatric consultation-liaison. In D. K. Routh (Ed.), Handbook of pediatric psychology (pp. 538–566). New York: Guilford Press.

    Google Scholar 

  • Stabler, B. (1991). Growth hormone insufficiency during childhood has implications for later life. Acta Paediatrica Scandinavica, 80(Suppl. 377), 9–13.

    Google Scholar 

  • Sturges, J. W., & Rogers, R. W. (1995). Preventive health psychology from a developmental perspective: An extension of protection motivation theory. Manuscript submitted for publication.

    Google Scholar 

  • Sturges, J. W., & Drabman, R. S. (1995). Psychophysiological disorders. In A. R. Eisen, C. A. Kearney, & C. E. Schaefer (Eds.), Clinical handbook of anxiety disorders in children and adolescents. Northvale, NJ: Jason Aronson, Inc.

    Google Scholar 

  • Tarnowski, K. J., Rasnake, L. K., & Drabman, R. S. (1987). Behavioral assessment and treatment of pediatric burn injuries: A review. Behavior Therapy, 18, 417–441.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Tarnowski, K. J., Rasnake, L. K., Gavaghan-Jones, M. P., & Smith, L. (1991). Psychosocial sequelae of pediatric burn injuries: A review. Clinical Psychology Review, 11, 371–398.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Wertlieb, D., Weigel, C., & Feldstein, M. (1988). Impact of stress and temperament on children’s medical utilization. Journal of pediatric Psychology, 13, 409–421.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Wissow, L. S., Roter, D. L., & Wilson, M. E. H. (1994). Pediatrician interview style and mothers’ disclosure of psychosocial issues. Pediatrics, 93, 289–295.

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi, 39216-4505, USA

    James W. Sturges & Ronald S. Drabman

Authors
  1. James W. Sturges
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Ronald S. Drabman
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. San Jose State University, San Jose, California, USA

    Lynda A. Heiden

  2. University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA

    Lynda A. Heiden

  3. Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

    Michel Hersen

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 1995 Springer Science+Business Media New York

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Sturges, J.W., Drabman, R.S. (1995). Pediatric Psychology. In: Heiden, L.A., Hersen, M. (eds) Introduction to Clinical Psychology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-1573-3_16

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-1573-3_16

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Boston, MA

  • Print ISBN: 978-1-4899-1575-7

  • Online ISBN: 978-1-4899-1573-3

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation