Pediatric Mental Health

A Compendium of AAP Clinical Practice Guidelines and Policies

AAP
544 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1610023641
January 2020

This new compendium is your source for trustworthy recommendations on quality care of children and adolescents with mental health issues.

This compendium features the new ADHD clinical practice guideline plus more than 30 AAP policy statements, and clinical reports and technical reports related to mental health.

Within the compendium, you will find the collected results of the AAP Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and Family Health and the AAP Committee on Pediatric Emergency Medicine, in addition to other AAP groups.

Significant Topics Include:

Adversity and Toxic Stress
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Addressing Emotional and Behavioral Problems
Mental Health Competencies for Pediatric Primary Care
Psychosocial Aspects of Pediatric Care
School-Based Mental Health Services
Screening for Behavioral and Emotional Problem
Suicide and Suicide Attempts in Adolescents