Pediatric Psych Flashcards
Pediatric Psychology
multi-faced and integrated field of both scientific research and clinical practice that focuses on addressing a wide range of physical and psychological issues related to promoting the health and development of children, adolescents, and their families with an emphasis on evidence based methods
Brofenbenners ecological systems theory of human development
Microsystem mesosystem exossytem Macrosystem Chronosystem
Microsystem-
direct environment we live in (family, friends, neighbors, people we are intimating interacting with)
Meso system
relationship that exists between the microsystems (interaction between parents and teachers, etc.)
Exo-system
larger social system that child doesn’t interact with directly but still effects development (parents work place, community based resources for families)
Macrosystems
– outermost layers, laws, cultural values, customs, these things have a cascading effect throughout the rest of the layers
Chronosystem
impact that time has on development which can be different based on age or developmental level (e.g. death of a parent)
Pediatric psychology
Interdisciplinary in nature
Addresses physical and mental health needs – be aware of all the different things kids and families could be dealing with
Addresses both health and illness – not just about presence of illness but also promoting health
Training in health psych Undergraduate
Research
Graduate/internship
Course work
Research
Intensive clinical rotations
Post-doctoral training
Under supervision of someone who is already licensed
Roles and workplace
Inpatient
Outpatient
Consultation and liaison service
When you’re being consulted by someone on medical team and there is some sort of psychological or social concern
Liaison service – working with and between the medical service and the families, goal is to be able to enhance communication, facilitate understanding,
Multidisciplinary team member
Many different roles
Screening, assessment and diagnoses
Interventions aimed at promoting health, adherence, adjustment, etc.
Educating about behavioral science to medical staff
Teaching ways to be sensitive to emotional and development needs of children and their families
Behavior management
Range of clinical service to routine/outpatient clinics
Sleep Needs Across the Lifespan
Newborn (0-3 Months) – 14-17 hours
Infancy (4-11 months) – 12-15 hours
Sleep hygiene
What is it?
Variety of different practices and habits that are necessary for normal, quality nighttime sleep and diurnal alertness
