This book provides a practical, case-based guide for supporting children and their families who face acute or chronic pediatric health conditions. It emphasizes evidence-based psychosocial interventions that enhance coping, adjustment, and overall well-being.
Key Features:
- Concise chapters organized around real-world case presentations highlight the psychosocial challenges of specific pediatric health conditions.
- Demonstrates assessment, case conceptualization, brief intervention, and health promotion strategies.
- Explores effective collaboration between pediatric psychologists, medical providers, and families.
- Covers diverse practice settings, including hospitals, outpatient clinics, primary care, and educational environments.
- Serves as a complement to the Handbook of Pediatric Psychology, Fourth Edition, offering focused, practical guidance on integrating psychological care with pediatric medical treatment.
