Thousands of practitioners and students have relied on this handbook, now thoroughly revised, for authoritative information on the links between psychological and medical issues from infancy through adolescence. Sponsored by the Society of Pediatric Psychology, the volume explores psychosocial aspects of specific medical problems, as well as issues in managing developmental and behavioral concerns that are frequently seen in pediatric settings. The book describes best practices in training and service delivery and presents evidence-based approaches to intervention with children and families. All chapters have been rigorously peer reviewed by experts in the field.

New to This Edition:
*Chapters on rural health, the transition to adult medical care, prevention, and disorders of sex development.
*Expanded coverage of epigenetics, eHealth applications, cultural and ethnic diversity, spina bifida, and epilepsy.
*Many new authors; extensively revised with the latest information on clinical populations, research methods, and interventions.
*Chapters on training and professional competencies, and quality improvement and cost-effectiveness, and international collaborations.

See also Clinical Practice of Pediatric Psychology, edited by Michael C. Roberts, Brandon S. Aylward, and Yelena P. Wu, which uses rich case material to illustrate intervention techniques.

Michael C. Roberts, PhD, ABPP, is Dean of Graduate Studies and Professor and former Director of the Clinical Child Psychology Program at the University of Kansas. He holds academic appointments in the Departments of Psychology, Applied Behavioral Science, and Pediatrics. Dr. Roberts has published over 200 journal articles and book chapters on the application of psychology to understanding and influencing children's physical and mental health. He has authored or coedited over 20 books, including Handbook of Pediatric Psychology, Fifth Edition, and Clinical Practice of Pediatric Psychology. The former editor of the Journal of Pediatric Psychology and several other journals, he is currently editor of Training and Education in Professional Psychology.
 
Ric G. Steele, PhD, ABPP is Professor and Director of the Clinical Child Psychology Program at the University of Kansas, with academic appointments in the Departments of Applied Behavioral Science and Psychology. He is an associate editor of the Journal of Pediatric Psychology and serves on the editorial boards of several other journals. Dr. Steele has published more than 120 journal articles and book chapters and has coedited several handbooks related to health and mental health services for children and youths. His research examines the promotion of health-related quality of life across a continuum of health risk categories, with particular emphasis on weight-related health in children and adolescents. He is a recipient of honors including the Martin P. Levin Mentorship Award from the Society of Pediatric Psychology and the Diane J. Willis Award for an Outstanding Article in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology.
 

I. Professional Issues
1. Historical Developments and Trends in Pediatric Psychology, Brandon S. Aylward & Jennifer L. Lee
2. Ethical and Legal Issues in Pediatric Psychology, William A. Rae, Donald Brunnquell, & Jeremy R. Sullivan
3. Professional Development, Roles, and Practice Patterns, Lisa M. Buckloh & Lisa M. Schilling
4. Research Design in Pediatric Psychology: The State of Our Science, Recommendations, and Future Considerations, Kristoffer S. Berlin, Bryan T. Karazsia, & Kimberly L. Klages
5. Training and Competencies in Pediatric Psychology, Tonya M. Palermo, David M. Janicke, Sarah E. Beals-Erickson, & Alyssa M. Fritz
6. Quality Improvement and Cost-Effectiveness, Meghan E. McGrady, Kristin Loiselle rICH, & Lori E. Crosby
II. Cross-Cutting Issues
7. Culture and Diversity in Research and Practice, Daniel L. Clay
8. Evidence-Based Practice in Pediatric Psychology, Timothy D. Nelson & Maren Hankey
9. Inpatient Pediatric Consultation–Liaison, Bryan D. Carter, William G. Kronenberger, Eric L. Scott, Kristin A. Kullgren, Carrie Piazza-Waggoner, & Christine E. Brady
10. Adherence to Pediatric Treatment Regimens, Kevin A. Hommel, Rachelle R. Ramsey, Kristin Loiselle Rich, & Jamie L. Ryan
11. Chronic and Recurrent Pain, Emily F. Law, Melanie Noel, Marni Switkin Nagel, & Lynnda M. Dahlquist
12. Management of Pediatric Pain and Distress Due to Medical Procedures, Lindsey L. Cohen, Ronald L. Blount, Jill Chorney, William Zempsky, Nikita Rodrigues, & Laura Cousins
13. Pediatric Pharmacology and Psychopharmacology, Ronald T. Brown
14. Pediatric Medical Traumatic Stress, Anne E. Kazak, Julia Price, & Nancy Kassam-Adams
15. Palliative Care, End of Life, and Bereavement, Cynthia A. Gerhardt, Amy E. Baughcum, Christine Fortney, & Wendy G. Lichtenthal
16. eHealth Applications in Pediatric Psychology, Christopher C. Cushing
17. Genetics and Genetic Testing, Yelena P. Wu & Kenneth P. Tercyak
III. Medical, Developmental, Behavioral, and Cognitive-Affective Conditions
18. Pediatric Asthma, Elizabeth L. McQuaid & David A. Fedele
19. Advances and Emerging Issues in Cystic Fibrosis, Alexandra L. Quittner, Ruth Bernstein, Christina J. Nicolais, & Estefany Saez-Flores
20. The Psychological Context of Diabetes Mellitus in Youth, Tim Wysocki, Lisa M. Buckloh, & Jessica Pierce
21. Sickle Cell Disease, Kathleen L. Lemanek, Amy Hahn, and Melissa McNaull
22. Pediatric Cancer, Kathryn Vannatta & Christina G. Salley
23. Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury, Shari L. Wade, Ashlee K. Bolger, & Brad G. Kurowski
24. Spina Bifida, Grayson N. Holmbeck, Kathy Zebracki, Jaclyn Lennon Papadakis, & Colleen F. Bechtel
25. Epilepsy, Avani C. Modi, Shanna M. Guilfoyle, and Janelle Wagner
26. Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Michael A. Rapoff, Carol B. Lindsley, & Cynthia W. Karlson
27. Cardiovascular Disease, Cheryl L. Brosig, Erica Sood, & Jennifer L. Butcher
28. Organ Transplantation, Cyd K. Eaton, Ana M. Gutierrez-Colina, Emily M. Fredericks, Jennifer L. Lee, E. Bonney Reed-Knight, Laura L. Mee, Julia E. LaMotte, & Ronald L. Blount
29. Abdominal Pain–Related Gastrointestinal Disorders: Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Jennifer Verrill Schurman, Michele Herzer Maddux, Jennifer B. Blossom, & Craig A. Friesen
30. Pediatric Burns, Christina L. Duncan, Margo M. Szabo, & Janelle M. Mentrikoski
31. Feeding and Vomiting Problems in Pediatric Populations, Alan H. Silverman & Sally E. Tarbell
32. Pediatric Obesity, Mary Beth McCullough, Lisa Ranzenhofer, E. Whitney Evans, & Elissa Jelalian
33. Eating Disorders, Diana Rancourt & Leah Boepple
34. Elimination Disorders: Enuresis and Encopresis, Jaclyn A. Shepard & Daniel J. Cox
35. Pediatric Sleep, Sarah M. Honaker, Lisa J. Meltzer, & Jodi A. Mindell
36. Autism Spectrum Disorder and Developmental Disabilities, Jonathan M. Campbell, Rachel K. Hammond, & Kirsten A. Scheil
37. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in the Pediatric Context, Annie A. Garner & Jeffery N. Epstein
IV. Public Health Issues and Systems
38. Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, Celia M. Lescano & Guitele J. Rahill
39. Understanding and Preventing Pediatric Unintentional Injury, Barbara A. Morrongiello & David C. Schwebel
40. Health Promotion in Children and Adolescents: An Integration of the Biopsychosocial Model and Ecological Approaches to Behavior Change, Dawn K. Wilson, Sandra M. Coulon, & Lauren E. Huffman
41. Prevention: A Multilevel, Biobehavioral, Lifespan Perspective, Maureen M. Black
42. Pediatric Psychology and Primary Care, Terry Stancin, Lynne Sturm, Douglas Tynan, & Lisa Ramirez
43. Families and Other Systems in Pediatric Psychology, Anne E. Kazak, Melissa A. Alderfer, & Steven K. Reader
44. Schools and Reintegration into Schools, George J. DuPaul, Thomas J. Power, & Edward S. Shapiro
V. Special Topics
45. Rural Pediatric Health, Lisa M. Clifford, Julia K. Carmody, & David M. Janicke
46. International Developments in Pediatric Psychology, Annette M. La Greca, Anne E. Kazak, & Sherilynn F. Chan
47. Transition in Pediatric Psychology: Adolescents and Young Adults, Katie A. Devine, Maureen Monaghan, & Lisa A. Schwartz
48. Disorders/Differences of Sex Development, Nina Callens, Melissa Gardner, & David E. Sandberg
Author Index
Subject Index