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Journal of Pediatric Psychology, Vol. 29, No. 1, 2004, pp. 53-54
© 2004 Society of Pediatric Psychology; all rights reserved

Commentary: First, AIDE for Pediatric Psychology

Gerald P. Koocher, PhD

Simmons College

All correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Gerald P. Koocher, PhD, Dean and Professor, Simmons College, School for Health Studies, 300 The Fenway, Boston, Massachusetts 02115-5898. E-mail: koocher@simmons.edu.

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Addressing the state of pediatric psychology as a practice subspecialty, Rae (this issue) provides an excellent overview of the history and current status of the field from a perspective of fiscal travail. He bemoans the current reimbursement system for mental health services, as applied to pediatric psychology, and identifies three promising areas he hopes may lead our field to economic viability. These include: focusing our attention on our market niche (e.g., close alliance with pediatrics, directed toward primary care and chronic medical conditions); prevention of psychological dysfunction; and demonstrating the benefits of medical-cost offset. Rae . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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