Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Steven Parker L. Kari Hironaka I. Description of the problem. A. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is not a simple medical diagnosis. Rather, it is a behavioral syndrome, suspected when…
Asperger Syndrome Celine A. Saulnier Fred R. Volkmar I. Description of the problem. Asperger syndrome (AS) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by marked impairments in social interaction with a repertoire…
Anxiety Disorders Marianne San Antonio Nili E. Major I. Description of the problem. Anxiety is commonly a normal part of child development. The occurrence of stranger anxiety in the first…
Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa Angela S. Guarda Alain Joffe I. Description of the problem. Anorexia nervosa and bulimia are clinical syndromes belonging to a spectrum of conditions best understood…
Abdominal Pain Claudio Morera I. Description of the problem. A. Definition. Chronic abdominal pain (CAP) is episodic or continuous abdominal pain for at least 2 months. It might or might…
Psychopharmacology Elizabeth Harstad Alison Schonwald I. Description of the Problem. The use of psychopharmacologic agents in children most commonly occurs in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)/impulse control problems, mood…
Self-Regulation Therapy Karen Olness I. Background and introduction. Training in self-regulation can prove useful for pediatric clinicians and for the children and adolescents they serve. Training in self-regulation techniques provides…
Early Childhood Development in Lowand Middle-Income Countries Ilgi Ozturk Ertem I. Description of the problem. A. The importance of early childhood development (ECD) and developmental risks or difficulties that begin…
Managing Behavior in Primary Care Barbara Howard I. Description of the problem. Behavioral and emotional issues comprise an estimated 25%-50% of all pediatric problems raised by parents. Pediatric primary care…
