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The Textbook of Pediatric Psychosomatic Medicine is the first comprehensive, evidence-based resource dedicated to the assessment and treatment of psychiatric aspects of physical illness in children and adolescents. Authoritative and scholarly, it integrates empirical research with clinical practice across a broad range of pediatric medical subspecialties. By systematically addressing the complex interaction between physical disease and psychological functioning, this landmark text helps define and advance the field of pediatric psychosomatic medicine while serving as a foundational reference for clinicians, educators, and researchers working with medically ill children.
Key Features
- Comprehensive, empirically grounded coverage of assessment and treatment of psychosomatic issues in pediatric medical settings.
- Strong focus on psychopharmacology in physically ill children, with detailed reference tables on medications, doses, indications, and side effects.
- In-depth chapters on specialized and often underrepresented topics, including pediatric palliative care, Munchausen syndrome by proxy, and feeding disorders.
- Dedicated discussion of legal and forensic considerations relevant to pediatric psychosomatic practice.
- Practical presentation using tables, figures, assessment templates, and flowcharts for symptom evaluation and step-by-step management of pain and somatoform disorders.
- Broad multidisciplinary relevance for psychiatrists, pediatricians, psychologists, nurses, social workers, and trainees.
- Suitable for use in undergraduate psychology courses, social work training, and general or child psychiatry residency programs.
- Edited by internationally recognized leaders in the field, with contributions from leading experts, making it the most complete and authoritative text in pediatric psychosomatic medicine.
