Managing Mental Health Concerns in Pediatrics: A Clinical Support Chart, 1st Edition is an all-new point-of-care clinical support chart aids physicians in responding to the mental health needs of their patients encountered in everyday practice. It offers practical guidance on performing brief, evidence-based pediatric interventions that (1) help the child and family in that moment, in the examination room or on the phone, or when a need first surfaces, and (2) improve the child’s functioning and reduce the family’s distress while one is determining whether a full diagnostic assessment and/or the involvement of mental health or developmental specialist(s) will be necessary.
TOPICS INCLUDE
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Positive results on routine psychosocial tests
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Adverse (traumatic) childhood experiences (ACEs)
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Universal strategies to reinforce strengths and promote emotional health within families
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Pediatric care of children with common mental health symptoms
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Anxiety and trauma-related distress
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Depressive symptoms
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Disruptive behavior and aggression
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Psychotropic medications for use in pediatrics
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Evidence-based psychosocial therapies for social-emotional concerns in children younger than 5 years of age
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Evidence-based mental health interventions for children with somatic symptoms and related disorders
Pediatric Care Online Webinar Featuring New Mental Health Clinical Support Chart
ISBN 10: 161002544X
ISBN 13: 9781610025447