Encyclopedia of Child and Adolescent Health

Winner of the AAP PROSE Award in Clinical Medicine and Reference Works (2024), the Encyclopedia of Child and Adolescent Health offers a comprehensive, evidence-based reference on the physical, mental, and developmental health of children and adolescents. Informed by the Biopsychosocial Model, it emphasizes how biological, psychological, and social factors interact to shape health outcomes. The encyclopedia also adopts a translational approach, linking research findings to prevention, intervention, and health promotion strategies.

Key Features:

• Provides an authoritative, comprehensive review of current child and adolescent research
• Integrates the Biopsychosocial Model to explain complex health interactions
• Highlights translational approaches, prevention, and intervention strategies
• Includes concise, expert-authored chapters for accessible and reliable reference
• Offers a clear thematic structure for easy exploration across subfields
• Contextualizes topics with links to relevant literature and emerging research directions