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Journal of Pediatric Psychology, Vol. 25, No. 6, 2000, pp. 363-366
© 2000 Society of Pediatric Psychology

International Research and Practice in Pediatric Psychology: Challenges and New Directions

Maureen M. Black, PhD1, Christine Eiser, PhD2 and Ambika Krishnakumar, PhD3

1 University of Maryland School of Medicine, 2 University of Sheffield, United Kingdom, 3 Syracuse University

All correspondence should be sent to Maureen Black, Department of Pediatrics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 655 W. Lombard St., Room 311E, Baltimore, Maryland 21201. E-mail: mblack@umaryland.edu .


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International research and practice in pediatric psychology provide an opportunity to learn about children's health and illness and to share strategies for health promotion and illness prevention across international boundaries. There are many common aspects to children's health, ranging from biomedical concerns, such as infectious diseases, chronic illnesses, and disabilities, to psychosocial concerns, such as child abuse and neglect. However, contextual and cultural differences are associated with the understanding and interpretation of child health and illnesses across the world. With increasing globalization and the resultant intermingling of cultures, there is much to be gained from a more culturally sensitive approach to the issues of children's health and illness.

The demand for developing global as well as culturally specific and sensitive measures for evaluating various aspects of children's health is growing. The necessity to evaluate new treatments involving relatively rare medical and psychological problems, to compare these treatments across cultures, and . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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