Michael C. Roberts - Handbook of Pediatric Psychology

Editors

Michael C. RobertsRic G. Steele

Editorial Assistant

Christina M. Amaro

Editorial Advisory Panel

Board of Editors

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Roberts, Michael C., editor. | Steele, Ric G., editor.

Title: Handbook of pediatric psychology / [edited by] Michael C. Roberts, Ric G. Steele.

Description: Fifth edition. | New York : The Guilford Press, [2017] | Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Identifiers: LCCN 2016057548 | ISBN 9781462529780 (hardback) | ISBN 9781462536085 (paperback)

Subjects: LCSH: PediatricsPsychological aspects. | Sick childrenPsychology. | BISAC: PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Child & Adolescent. | MEDICAL / Psychiatry / Child & Adolescent. | SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work. | MEDICAL / Nursing / Psychiatric.

Classification: LCC RJ47.5 .H38 2017 | DDC 618.920001/9dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2016057548

Michael C. Roberts, PhD, ABPP, is Dean of Graduate Studies and Professor and former Director of the Clinical Child Psychology Program at the University of Kansas. He holds academic appointments in the Departments of Psychology, Applied Behavioral Science, and Pediatrics. Dr. Roberts has published over 200 journal articles and book chapters on the application of psychology to understanding and influencing childrens physical and mental health. He has authored or coedited over 20 books, including Handbook of Mental Health Services for Children, Adolescents, and Families; Handbook of Evidence-Based Therapies for Children and Adolescents; and Clinical Practice of Pediatric Psychology. The former editor of the Journal of Pediatric Psychology and several other journals, he is currently editor of Training and Education in Professional Psychology.

Ric G. Steele, PhD, ABPP, is Professor and Director of the Clinical Child Psychology Program at the University of Kansas, with academic appointments in the Departments of Applied Behavioral Science and Psychology. He is an associate editor of the