Author Description

Recently there has been increased recognition of the importance of psychological and psychiatric interventions to children's health and the advances in science which have highlighted the effectiveness of treatments developed by pediatric psychologists and psychiatrists. Because of this, there is a growing need for a book that integrates these disciplines in the pediatric setting as it addresses both medical and psychological / psychiatric issues in a comprehensive manner. This state-of the art two-volume reference does just that and more. Written by prominent researchers and consultants in the field of pediatric psychology and psychiatry, the second volume covers a range of topics, including: pain management, disease, injury and illness, neurological disorders, infectious diseases, and much more. Pediatric and child psychologists/psychiatrists, pediatricians. A Longwood Professional Book