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"The new edition is astonishingly comprehensive and succeeds so well in combining theory and practice that neither clinician nor researcher can afford to neglect its contents....The Handbook will serve as a valuable resource, a reference text, and a prompt to research." --Behavioral Research and Therapy

"....the results of the care, thought, and effort put into this enterprise are very evident....This second edition, a shining example of what can be accomplished, is likely to remain the standard in the field until the third edition that will undoubtedly appear comes along....There is an extraordinary amount of useful as well as scholarly information in the 790 double-columned pages that make up this text. It is an outstanding accomplishment." --Child & Family Behavior Therapy
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"The revised third edition of this highly respected handbook offers far more than a lightweight upgrade. Roberts has brought together not only updated, peer-reviewed material from outstanding contributors, but also new content related to such important topics as professional roles and practice patterns, racial and ethnic health disparity and access to care issues, pediatric quality of life research, predictive genetic testing, pediatric telehealth services, and international pediatric psychology. This classic work should be on every pediatric psychologist's bookshelf."--Gerry Koocher, PhD, School for Health Studies, Simmons College

"Building on previous editions, the Handbook of Pediatric Psychology, Third Edition validates pediatric psychology as a separate entity of study, research, and practice. Roberts and his colleagues offer an incisive analysis of research and practice in this emergent field. Of special significance is the extensive coverage of psychological issues related to children's chronic medical conditions. The section on cross-cutting issues is also particularly impressive, addressing everything from health promotion and prevention to the effects of illness on a child's family life, psychosocial adjustment, and peer relationships. This volume is a 'must read' for practitioners and researchers providing health- and education-related services to children and teens, and an excellent text for graduate students and trainees."--Norine G. Johnson, PhD, past president, American Psychological Association

"Handbook of Pediatric Psychology, Third Edition, synthesizes state-of-the-art research into a well-written and practical form designed to be useful not only to psychologists, but to all professionals interested in children's psychobiology and health. In addition to covering problem areas and psychopathology, the book also addresses aspects of positive psychology, adaptation, and coping. Chapters on special topics are timely and well organized. This volume should be read by all psychologists who evaluate and treat children with health-related conditions and medical illnesses, and by graduate students in clinical child psychology. It is
also a 'must' for pediatricians. I highly recommend it."--Lonnie Zeltzer, MD, Departments of Pediatrics, Anesthesiology, Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences; and Pediatric Pain Program, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

"This is an outstanding reference with broad applicability to both teaching and the practice of pediatric psychology at all levels. The current edition is particularly valuable since it not only updates existing diagnostic and therapeutic knowledge but also addresses emerging developments in such areas as autism, ADHD, and HIV/AIDS."--Robert E. Hannemann, MD, FAAP, past president, American Academy of Pediatrics; Visiting Professor of Child Psychology, Purdue University

"This handbook is an excellent resource and a comprehensive but engaging read."--Journal of Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

"...provides a well organized and accessible review of the current science and clinical practice that defines this dynamic field....This handbook provides an excellent overview of a wide variety of topics. Rating: 4 stars" --Doody's Review Services

"A thorough introduction and overview of pediatric psychology....A good reference source for this burgeoning and complex field. It could be a good text for any graduate behavioral medicine program, especially where there is a focus on children."--Child and Family Behavior Therapy

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Paperback: 772 pages
Publisher: The Guilford Press; Third Edition edition (July 13, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 159385238X
ISBN-13: 978-1593852382
Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.9 x 1.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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