The Relation of Maternal Psychosocial Risk Factors to Infant Safe Sleep Practices.

Objectives: Sleep-related infant deaths are a common and preventable cause of infant mortality in the United States. Moreover, infants of color are at a greater risk of sleep-related deaths than are White infants. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published safe sleep guidelines to minimize the number of sleep-related infant deaths; however, many families face barriers to following these guidelines.

Health equity in pediatrics: Current concepts for the care of children in the 21st century (Dis Mon).

This is an analysis of important aspects of health equity in caring for children and adolescents written by a multidisciplinary team from different medical centers. In this discussion for clinicians, we look at definitions of pediatric health equity and the enormous impact of social determinants of health in this area. Factors involved with pediatric healthcare disparities that are considered include race, ethnicity, gender, age, poverty, socioeconomic status, LGBT status, living in rural communities, housing instability, food insecurity, access to transportation, availability of healthcare professionals, the status of education, and employment as well as immigration.

An exploratory study of sleep habits in school-aged survivors of retinoblastoma.

Objective/background: Retinoblastoma is an ocular cancer diagnosed in early childhood. Previous research has indicated the impact of cancer treatment on sleep, but little is known about how sleep is impacted among survivors of retinoblastoma. The current study aimed to describe sleep habits of school-age survivors of retinoblastoma, to examine associations between sleep and quality of life, and to examine concordance between parent and child reports of sleep habits.

Psychologists' Role in a Multidisciplinary Approach to Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Care.

Pediatric cancer and hematological disorders affect a significant number of children and their families each year. The most impactful and effective patient care involves collaboration of medical providers and psychosocial services. Psychologists have a significant role on a patient's care team and can provide a multitude of services including brief intervention, psychotherapy, assessments, consultation, and additional support to the rest of the team.

Helping Physicians Collaborate with Psychologists.

Physicians have a lot of information to cover in a short amount of time. Over time, this creates burnout and compassion fatigue for physicians. However, psychologists are trained and have a unique skillset they can use to help decrease some of these difficulties.

Evaluation of a Safe Sleep Training for Home Visitors and Their Clients.

Sleep-related deaths are a common preventable cause of death, and such deaths occur disproportionately in families of color. Home visitors provide families with education about infant safe sleep guidelines; however, families face many barriers to engaging in safe sleep practices. This study evaluated the efficacy of a program to train home visitors to talk to clients about infant safe sleep using Motivational Interviewing and cultural sensitivity.

Integrated Behavioral Health Care: Reflections of the Past.

Humans have long sought to be provided with optimal health care, and the research continues in the twenty-first century. In the spirit of Galen from 19 centuries ago, empowering the patient's physician remains an important approach in health care. There is an emphasis on primary care and integration of behavioral consultation services in primary care.

Autism spectrum disorder: psychological and functional assessment, and behavioral treatment approaches.

There have been significant changes in the way Autism has been defined especially in the last decade. The changes encompass criteria over a spectrum rather than individual diagnoses based on clusters of criteria. With these changes, there has been a push for earlier screening and diagnosis to be made to ensure individual impacted by the deficits have ample time and opportunity to receive the services they need.