Addressing Early Childhood Emotional and Behavioral Problems. Pediatrics 2016 Dec;138(6)
Date
12/13/2016Pubmed ID
27940734DOI
10.1542/peds.2016-3025Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85008319343 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)Abstract
More than 10% of young children experience clinically significant mental health problems, with rates of impairment and persistence comparable to those seen in older children. For many of these clinical disorders, effective treatments supported by rigorous data are available. On the other hand, rigorous support for psychopharmacologic interventions is limited to 2 large randomized controlled trials. Access to psychotherapeutic interventions is limited. The pediatrician has a critical role as the leader of the medical home to promote well-being that includes emotional, behavioral, and relationship health. To be effective in this role, pediatricians promote the use of safe and effective treatments and recognize the limitations of psychopharmacologic interventions. This technical report reviews the data supporting treatments for young children with emotional, behavioral, and relationship problems and supports the policy statement of the same name.
Author List
Gleason MM, Goldson E, Yogman MW, COUNCIL ON EARLY CHILDHOOD, COMMITTEE ON PSYCHOSOCIAL ASPECTS OF CHILD AND FAMILY HEALTH, SECTION ON DEVELOPMENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL PEDIATRICSAuthor
Norah Johnson PhD Assistant Professor in the College ofnursing department at Marquette UniversityMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Age FactorsAttention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Behavior Therapy
Child
Child Behavior Disorders
Child, Preschool
Emotions
Evidence-Based Medicine
Female
Humans
Male
Parent-Child Relations
Parenting
Problem Behavior
Prognosis
Psychotropic Drugs
Risk Assessment
Severity of Illness Index
Sex Factors
Treatment Outcome