Pediatrics for Underserved Populations.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Perri, Klass.

Contributor:

Perri, Klass

Costello, Eileen

McFadden, Terri

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dreyer, Benard P.

Health services accessibility.

Social medicine.

Local Subjects:

Dreyer, Benard P.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (819 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Elk Grove Village : American Academy of Pediatrics, 2026.

Summary:

In this realistic and compassionate guide, pediatric professionals will find primary care strategies for promoting better health and developmental outcomes in low-resourced, high-density urban environments, where many of the communities face structural and historical inequities.

Contents:

Front Matter

2. Childhood Experiences: Adversity, Resilience, and the Foundational Importance of Early Relational Health

3. Racism and Children's Health and Development: Addressing the Impact

4. Environmental Health: Opportunities for Exposure Prevention and Mitigation

5. Caring for Parents: Supporting the Home From the Medical Home

Part 2. Examination Room Topics

6. Food Allergies: Caring for Children Living in Underserved Settings

7. Addressing Faltering Growth in Pediatrics: A Primary Care Approach

8. Addressing Childhood Obesity: Resources, Social Drivers of Health, and Pediatric Guidelines

9. The A to Zzzs of Sleep in Underserved Populations: A Primer

10. Asthma: Challenges and Advances in Management

11. Underserved Children: A Developmental Perspective

12. Autism Spectrum Disorder: Supporting Families Through Evaluation, Diagnosis, and Beyond

13. ADHD: Neurodevelopmental Disorder or Evolutionary Mismatch?

14. Anxiety in Underserved Populations: Identification, Assessment, and Treatment in Primary Care

15. Depression in Underserved Populations: Primary Care-Based Strategies for Identifying, Assessing, and Treating Depression in Youth

16. Child Protection and Foster Care: Working With Families Involved With Child Protection

17. Injury and Violence Prevention for High-Risk Populations: Centering Injury Equity

18. Caring for Children With Complex Medical Needs: Promoting Improved Developmental Outcomes

19. Sickle Cell Disease: Implications for Underserved Populations

20. Caring for Children of Parents With Substance Use Disorder: Guidance for Pediatric Primary Care

21. Adolescent Substance Use: Considerations for Pediatricians

Part 3. Focus on Strategies and Solutions

22. Language, Culture, and Pediatrics: Working With Immigrant Families.

23. Spotlight on Solutions: Economic Support

24. Best Starts: Breastfeeding and Beyond

25. Oral Health: Integration in Pediatrics

26. Obesity Across the Life Course: Spotlight on Prevention and Solutions

27. Supporting Early Relational Health in Pediatric Practices: Evidence-Based Preventive Interventions

28. Literacy Promotion in Primary Care: Positive Parenting, Language-Rich Interactions, and Educational Trajectories

29. Screens and Digital Media: Supporting Families From Infancy Through Adulthood

30. Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth: Care and Considerations

31. Reaching Adolescents and Young Adults in Urban, Underserved Communities: Developmentally Informed, Patient-Centered, Integrated Primary Care

32. Spotlight on Innovations: Community Supports

33. Education Access: Supporting Families of Children With Special Educational Needs in Primary Care

34. Education as a Pathway Out of Poverty: Primary Care, School-Based Health Centers, and Beyond School Hours

35. Advocacy and Advocacy Training: Going Beyond the Clinic Walls for Patients and Families

Conclusion

Index.

Notes:

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ISBN:

1-61002-849-X

9781610028493

OCLC:

1586549302