Medical and Mental Health During Childhood: Psychosocial Perspectives and Positive Outcomes (Springer Series on Child and Family Studies)

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. 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. Chapter 1. Introduction: Review Of Supports For Children In Schools And In The Community -- Chapter 2. Asthma -- Chapter 3. Diabetes -- Chapter 4. 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. . By Laura Nabors. Front Matter....Pages i-xv Introduction....Pages 1-11 Asthma....Pages 13-30 Diabetes Mellitus....Pages 31-48 Coping with Pain....Pages 49-69 Cancer....Pages 71-92 Autism Spectrum Disorder....Pages 93-110 Anxiety....Pages 111-132 Depression....Pages 133-150 Conduct Problems....Pages 151-168 Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder....Pages 169-187 Conclusion....Pages 189-201 Erratum to: Chapter 8 Depression....Pages E1-E1 Back Matter....Pages 203-208