Inaugurating a series devoted to contemporary topics in pediatric and child health psychology and sponsored by the Society of Pediatric Psychology, this volume comprises 17 contributed chapters arranged in sections covering conceptual and general issues, current research perspectives, and current perspectives on intervention. Each section begins with an introductory overview. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or. Until recently, much of the literature on stress and coping in children was based primarily on conceptual and theoretical models developed for adults. Researchers now recognize the importance of assessing childrens responses within a developmental context. This volume, the first in a new series sponsored by the Society of Pediatric Psychology, presents an in-depth examination of current research on pediatric stress and coping and its implications for clinical practice. With contributions from experts at the forefront of pediatric and child health psychology, the volume is divided into three sections. The first two focus on various aspects of research, while the third discusses clinical applications. Each section opens with an in-depth introduction by the editors. Part I, addressing conceptual, developmental, and methodological issues, also covers the role of temperament in understanding coping with pediatric conditions; psychophysiological aspects of stress; and the relevance of taking into account contextual factors in childrens coping responses. Part II focuses on the coping responses of both children and their families faced with either specific medical stressors (invasive medical procedures, anesthesia induction, dental procedures), or chronic illnesses such as diabetes or cancer. Several chapters demonstrate the use of conceptual, multivariate approaches for working with chronic pediatric conditions. Chapters in Part III report on empirically based procedures for clinical intervention. Approaches discussed include: biologically oriented procedures; cognitive and behavioral coping strategies for stressful situations related to chronic illness; and a variety of cognitive, modeling, and environmental coping strategies for children undergoing acutely aversive medical procedures. In addition, this section includes a chapter that illuminates how a sophisticated understanding of context can significantly improve the chances of an interventions successful outcome.Bringing the reader up-to-date on the latest developments, this volume is an invaluable resource for all researchers in the field of pediatric psychology, and an ideal reference for clinicians and physicians who confront the issues of stress and coping in working with children.
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Intended to provide in-depth, evaluative reports of selected topics in children's stress and coping, the book exceeds this goal, presenting details of the contributors' current research programs balanced by sufficiently broad discussion of major conceptual, methodological, and clinical issues. - Journal of Pediatric Psychology
Boasts an impressive list of 33 recognized experts as contributors...This volume should be of interest to mental health practitioners working with pediatric patients and their families in situations in which coping with physical health problems is of primary concern. It will also serve as an excellent reference source for those interested in research in this area. - Hospital and Community Psychiatry
Section I: Conceptual and General Issues. L.J. Siegel, Overview. B.E.
Compas, N.L. Worsham, S. Ey, Conceptual and Developmental Issues in
Children's Coping with Stress. L.H. Cohen, C. Park, Life Stress in Children
and Adolescents: An Overview of Conceptual and Methodological Issues. J.K.
Murphy, Psychophysiological Responses to Stress in Children and Adolescents.
W.T. Garrison, The Conceptual Utility of the Temperament Construct in
Understanding Coping with Pediatric Conditions. A.L. Quittner, Re?examining
Research on Stress and Social Support: The Importance of Contextual Factors.
Section II: Current Research Perspectives. A.M. La Greca, J. Wallander,
Overview. T. Field, Infants and Children's Responses to Invasive Procedures.
B.G. Melamed, Family Factors Predicting Children's Reactions to Anaesthesia
Induction. S.M. Miller, H. Sherman, C. Combs, L. Kruus, Patterns of
Children's Coping with Short?Term Medical and Dental Stressors: Nature,
Implications, and Future Directions. A.M. Delamater, Stress, Coping and
Metabolic Control Among Youngsters with Diabetes. C.L. Hanson, Developing
Systemic Models of the Adaptation of Youths with Diabetes. M.J. Kupst,
Long?Term Family Coping with Pediatric Cancer: Patient and Family Factors.
A.E. Kazak, The Social Context of Coping with Childhood Chronic Illness:
Family Systems and Social Support. J.L. Wallander, J.W. Varni, Adjustment in
Children with Chronic Physical Disorders: Programmatic Research on a
Disability/Stress/Coping Model. Section III: Current Perspectives on
Intervention. C.E. Walker, Overview. D.J. Gagnon, L. Hudnall, F. Andrasik,
Biofeedback and Related Procedures in Coping with Stress. A. Spirito, L.J.
Stark, L.G. Knapp, The Assessment of Coping in Chronically Ill Children:
Implications for Clinical Practice. L.M. Dahlquist, Coping with Aversive
Medical Treatments. L.L. Mullins, J. Gillman, C. Harbeck, Multiple?Level
Interventions in Pediatric Psychology Settings: A Behavioral Systems
Perspective.
