{"product_id":"pediatric-mental-and-behavioral-health-in-practice-a-case-based-guide-paperback","title":"Pediatric Mental and Behavioral Health in Practice: A Case-Based Guide - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKatie Lockwood\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBillie Schwartz Abraham\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePediatric Mental and Behavioral Health in Practice: A Case-Based Guide\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical, primary care-focused resource that helps clinicians confidently screen for, diagnose, and begin managing common pediatric mental and behavioral health concerns--including anxiety, depression, and attention-deficit\/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)--as they present in everyday practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart 1 uses realistic case presentations to walk readers through differential diagnosis, patient evaluation (with appropriate screening tools), and step-by-step management. Each chapter ends with a concise \"Lessons Learned\" section, and select cases address multiple, overlapping concerns to mirror the complexity of real pediatric visits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart 2 provides condition-specific guidance for the most common mental and behavioral health presentations in pediatric primary care. Chapters summarize diagnostic criteria, evidence-based treatment options, and practical medication considerations--when to initiate therapy, how to monitor response, and how to collaborate with mental health professionals--ending with \"Lessons Learned.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo promote active learning, chapters include challenge questions that invite readers to pause and consider diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment decisions before moving forward. Key takeaways and practical phrasing are emphasized in highlighted \"Communication Pearl\" and \"Keep in Mind\" boxes throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTopics include\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Presentations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSomatic Symptoms and Panic Disorder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparation Anxiety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfectionism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubstance Use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutonomic Dysfunction and Depression\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepression of Chronic Disease\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIrritable Mood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttention-Deficit\/Hyperactivity Disorder and Learning Difficulties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuicidality and Eating Disorder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSymptom Management and Initial Treatment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnxiety Disorder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepressive Disorder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttention-Deficit\/Hyperactivity Disorder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKatie Lockwood, MD, MEd, FAAP, \u003c\/b\u003e is an attending physician at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and works in primary care in Flourtown, PA. She is an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine and holds a Distinguished Endowed Chair in the Department of Pediatrics as the director of behavioral health education in the CHOP Pediatric Residency Program. She is the creator and host of a podcast for pediatricians, \u003ci\u003ePrimary Care Perspectives.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBillie Schwartz Abraham, PhD, \u003c\/b\u003e is a pediatric psychologist in private practice in California. Before this position, she was an assistant professor of clinical psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine and a clinical psychologist at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for 10 years. Her clinical and research focus was on integrated behavioral health in pediatric primary care and urban community settings. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 15, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67579161968889,"sku":"9781610029216","price":99.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/llfMWdHj3S9781610029216.webp?v=1793638267","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/pediatric-mental-and-behavioral-health-in-practice-a-case-based-guide-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}