Medical and mental health during childhood : psychosocial perspectives and positive outcomes /

Medical and mental health during childhood : psychosocial perspectives and positive outcomes /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Nabors, Laura Anne.
Imprint:	Switzerland : Springer, [2016]
Description:	1 online resource (xv, 208 pages) : illustrations
Language:	English
Series:	Springer series on child and family studies Springer series on child and family studies.
Subject:	Child psychology. Psychology. Public health. Social service. School psychology. Child Health. Child Development. Child Health Services. Mental Health Services. Child psychology. Psychology. Public health. School psychology. Social service. Electronic books.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11268600

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ISBN:	9783319311159 3319311158 3319311174 9783319311173 9783319311173
Digital file characteristics:	text file PDF
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:	This textbook provides a comprehensive overview of medical and mental illness in children, detailing how psychological, academic, and social functioning can be enhanced - and inherent challenges overcome - in young patients. The volume describes best-practices in depth, including how to ensure accurate diagnosis, developmentally appropriate treatment, and effective coordination between medical and school personnel. It discusses common medical conditions (e.g., asthma, cancer, diabetes) and mental health conditions (e.g., autism, ADHD, depression), emphasizing the critical role of health education in promoting optimal outcomes. Topics featured in this text include: Screening and diagnosis practices for children with medical and mental illness. Chronic and condition-related pain in children. Medical fears that may interfere with treatment and positive health behaviors Health education and coping strategies for children. Recommendations for family-directed interventions. Illustrative case studies and review questions. Medical and Mental Health During Childhood is an essential text for graduate students as well as a valuable reference for researchers, professors, and clinicians in clinical child and school psychology, social work, public health, family studies, educational psychology and counseling, health education, and allied disciplines.
Other form:	Print version: Nabors, Laura Anne. Medical and mental health during childhood. Switzerland : Springer, [2016] 3319311158 9783319311159
Standard no.:	10.1007/978-3-319-31117-3

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Asthma
Chapter 3. Diabetes Mellitus
Chapter 4. Coping with Pain
Chapter 5. Cancer
Chapter 6. Autism Spectrum Disorder
Chapter 7. Anxiety
Chapter 8. Depression
Chapter 9. Conduct Disorders
Chapter 10. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Chapter 11. Conclusion.