The New Morbidity Revisited: A Renewed Commitment to the Psychosocial Aspects of Pediatric Care

In 1993, the American Academy of Pediatrics adopted the policy statement "The Pediatrician and the `New Morbidity.'" Since then, social difficulties, behavioral problems, and developmental difficulties have become a main part of the scope of pediatric practice, and recognition of the...

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Published in:Pediatrics (Evanston) 2001-11, Vol.108 (5), p.1227-1230
Main Authors: Hagan, Joseph F, Coleman, William L, Foy, Jane M, Goldson, Edward J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior disorders in children
Biological and medical sciences
Care and treatment
Child psychopathology
Childhood mental disorders
Medical sciences
Medical screening
Pediatrics
Prevention
Prevention and actions
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Specific populations (family, woman, child, elderly...)
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Summary:In 1993, the American Academy of Pediatrics adopted the policy statement "The Pediatrician and the `New Morbidity.'" Since then, social difficulties, behavioral problems, and developmental difficulties have become a main part of the scope of pediatric practice, and recognition of the importance of these areas has increased. This statement reaffirms the Academy's commitment to prevention, early detection, and management of behavioral, developmental, and social problems as a focus in pediatric practice.
ISSN:0031-4005
1098-4275
DOI:10.1542/peds.108.5.1227