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Journal of Pediatric Psychology Advance Access published online on June 12, 2008
Journal of Pediatric Psychology, doi:10.1093/jpepsy/jsn061
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Commentary: Progress and Challenges in Evidence-based Family Assessment in Pediatric Psychology

Anne E. Kazak, PhD, ABPP

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and The University of Pennsylvania

All Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Anne E. Kazak, PhD, The Children's; Hospital of Philadelphia, 34th Street and Civic Center Blvd., Room 1486, CHOP North, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. E-mail: kazak{at}email.chop.edu


  Abstract

It is widely accepted that families are integral to biopsychosocial, social ecological, and other systemic approaches for understanding families and pediatric health. Pediatric psychologists are among the strongest advocates for families. At the same time, families pose challenges that we (pediatric psychology as a field) struggle with in terms of theoretical conceptualizations, assessment and intervention approaches, and training. We primarily use individual frameworks in our practice and research. In this brief commentary, prompted by the report of accomplishments in evidence-based family assessment in pediatric psychology (Alderfer et al., 2007), I outline some of the background for an implicit "challenge" to our field to advance our family orientation and provide some concrete ideas about next steps.

Received May 2, 2008; revision received May 2, 2008; accepted May 21, 2008


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