PEDIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH FOR PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS

Features practical guidance for parent education regarding common pediatric mental health concerns Describes evidence-based behavioral and pharmacologic interventions for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, depression, anxiety, oppositional defiant disorder, and substance-use disorder Includes medication tables by the disorder for easy reference Edited by mental health experts with experience providing integrated care and acting as consultants in outpatient primary care settings and written by experts in psychiatry and psychology Provides valuable information on highly relevant topics such as trauma, cultural humility, resilience, medicolegal considerations, and mental health screening The purpose of this book is to provide a children’s mental health resource tailored to the needs of physicians working with children. There are currently no such texts, even though there are patient care, healthcare systems, and workforce factors that indicate a strong need for such a resource.