Society of Pediatric Psychology

Division 54 - Society of Pediatric Psychology members are part of an integrated field of science and practice in which the principles of psychology are applied within the context of pediatric health. The field aims to promote the health and development of children, adolescents, and their families through use of evidence-based methods.

Areas of expertise within the field include, but are not limited to: psychosocial, developmental and contextual factors contributing to the etiology, course and outcome of pediatric medical conditions; assessment and treatment of behavioral and emotional concomitants of illness, injury, and developmental disorders; prevention of illness and injury; promotion of health and health-related behaviors; education, training and mentoring of psychologists and providers of medical care; improvement of health care delivery systems and advocacy for public policy that serves the needs of children, adolescents, and their families.

President
Daniel L. Clay, PhD, Auburn University, Auburn, AL

Secretary
Christina L. Duncan, PhD, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Lowell, AR

Journal
Journal of Pediatric Psychology (bimonthly)
Editor: Dennis D. Drotar, PhD, Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, Cleveland, OH

Newsletter
Progress Notes (three issues per year)
Editor: Ric G. Steele, PhD, ABPP, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS

Web site
Division 54: Society of Pediatric Psychology

Division-Sponsored Publications

• Handbook of Pediatric Psychology, M. C. Roberts et al. (Guilford Press)

• Series on Child Health Psychology (Guilford Press)

• Stress and Coping in Child Health, La Greca et al. (Editors)

• Adolescent Health, Wallander et al. (Editors)

Read about Div. 54 in the Monitor
Passing along wisdom
Div. 54’s formal mentoring program creates relationships between pediatric psychologists at any career stage.

Division 54 Executive Secretary
Karen Roberts
Telephone: (785) 856-0713