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Pediatric psychology is an integrated field of science and practice in which the principles of psychology are applied within the context of pediatric health. The field aims to promote the health and development of children, adolescents, and their families through use of evidence-based methods.
Founded in 1969, the field has broad interdisciplinary theoretical underpinnings and draws from clinical, developmental, social, cognitive, behavioral, counseling, community and school psychology.
Areas of expertise within the field include, but are not limited to: psychosocial, developmental and contextual factors contributing to the etiology, course and outcome of pediatric medical conditions; assessment and treatment of behavioral and emotional concomitants of illness, injury, and developmental disorders; prevention of illness and injury; promotion of health and health-related behaviors; education, training and mentoring of psychologists and providers of medical care; improvement of health care delivery systems and advocacy for public policy that serves the needs of children, adolescents, and their families.
Spotlight on Child and Adolescent Health Organizations:
American Diabetes Association
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is a nonprofit organization composed of physicians, nurses, psychologists, research scientists, and people diagnosed with diabetes. Its aim is to “prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.” In this pursuit, the ADA supports research through grants and publishes scholarly articles in its journal, Diabetes Care. For consumers, it provides information and support to families and individuals diagnosed with diabetes, as well as the general public, such as through newsletters or online forums.
Each year, the ADA holds its annual meeting, which brings together professionals from a wide range of disciplines with an interest in diabetes care and research. This year, the conference will be held in San Francisco, California, from June 6 – 10th. For more information about the ADA, its research, outreach programs, and conference, visit www.diabetes.org.