Handbook of Pediatric Psychology in School Settings

The recent radical expansn of the practice of school psych to include clinical child & pediatric psy &various health issues hs left very few school-basd psycholgsts or allied health practionrs w/ traing in Pediatric Psy This hdbk is a response to tht nee

"I am very impressed with the scope and aim of this proposal and with the lineup of authors. In sum, Ron Brown's proposal shows a great deal of promise, has very few weaknesses, is unique, and has a high likelihood of being very successful and influential."
—Ken Merrell
University of Oregon

"I agree with the editor's premise that recent changes in the health care system are shifting the delivery of pediatric psychological services within school settings. Because attention to pediatric issues of mental health is a relatively recent phenomenon, many school and community practitioners may not have received training in their graduate programs, so that a handbook in this area may be a great resource to them."
—Colette Ingraham
San Diego State University

"There are a number of positive aspects of this book: the topic is important for current practice, the author is a well respected professional in pediatric psychology, and many of the contributors are also well known. There are now a handful of school psychology programs with courses in pediatric psychology which might use this book as a text."
—Sylvia Rosenfield
University of Maryland