Vulnerable Children in the United States, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America

1st Edition, Volume 67-2 - March 6, 2020
Editors: Steven Kairys, Arturo Brito
Language: English
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Together with Consulting Editor Dr. Bonita Stanton, Drs. Steven Kairys and Arturo Brito have put together a comprehensive issue that addresses Vulnerable Children in the United… Read more

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Together with Consulting Editor Dr. Bonita Stanton, Drs. Steven Kairys and Arturo Brito have put together a comprehensive issue that addresses Vulnerable Children in the United States. Expert authors have contributed clinical review articles on the following topics: Adverse Childhood Experiences and Outcomes; Abuse and Neglect/Foster Care/Family Violence; Homelessness/Street/Children/Undocumented/Community Violence; 20 Questions (and Answers) About Media Violence and Cyberbullying; Autism as a Representative of Disability; Addiction including Tobacco and Drugs in Children; Food Insecurity and the Impact on Child Health; Guns and School Violence; The Vulnerability of Children; The Vulnerability of LGBTQ Children; Implicit Bias Impact on Children; Supporting Immigrant Children and Youth: What Pediatricians Can Do; and Human Trafficking. Readers will come away with the information they need to improve outcomes in vulnerable pediatric patients.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
CME Accreditation Page
Contributors
Forthcoming Issues
Foreword
Preface
Changing the Pediatric Paradigm: Focusing on Strengths
Key points
Introduction
Background and history
Prevalence
Solutions
Summary
Adverse Childhood Experiences, Outcomes, and Interventions
Key points
Introduction
History and background
Epidemiology and other data
Role of the pediatrician
Summary
Twenty Questions (and Answers) About Media Violence and Cyberbullying
Key points
Introduction
Are violent video games responsible for mass shootings and school shootings?
Is there a good theory to explain the connection between media violence and real-life violence?
How good is the research?
Are violent video games more harmful than violent television shows or movies?
Does cyberbullying qualify as media violence?
Why is there still a controversy?
Is everyone affected the same?
Can media violence ever be cathartic?
Why can Hollywood not change?
Is witnessing real-life violence more harmful?
What can parents do?
What can clinicians do?
What can schools do?
What can the government do?
Is media violence more harmful than media sex?
I grew up watching violent television and movies; why am I not aggressive or violent?
Are cartoons harmful?
Is there such a thing as prosocial violence?
What did the United States Supreme Court have to say about media violence?
Why is there not more research devoted to media effects?
Summary
The Health Challenges of Emerging Adult Gay Men: Effecting Change in Health Care
Key points
Introduction
Adolescence and emerging adulthood in gay men
Health challenges faced by young and emerging adult gay men
Health care challenges
Addressing the health challenges of emerging adult gay men
Summary
Supporting Immigrant Children and Youth: What Pediatricians and Other Clinicians Can Do
Key points
Introduction
The numbers
Push-and-pull factors
What happens when the children and families arrive in the United States?
Needs of the children
How pediatricians and other clinicians can help
Summary
Child Abuse and Neglect: The Role of the Primary Care Pediatrician
Key points
Introduction
Definitions
Epidemiology of abuse and neglect
The impact and consequences of abuse and neglect
The role of the pediatrician: physical abuse
Role of the primary care pediatrician in detection and management of child neglect
The primary care pediatrician and the prevention of child abuse and neglect
The primary care pediatrician and the child protection system
Summary
Appendix: SEEK Parent Questionnaire-R
Autism as Representative of Disability
Key points
Introduction
Background and history
Considering the rising prevalence of autism
Areas of vulnerability
The role of the pediatrician
Helping individuals with autism spectrum disorder navigate the medical encounter
Models for prevention or management and systems of care
Role of technology in causing or managing the issues
Summary
Disclosure
Homelessness in Pediatric Populations: Strategies for Prevention, Assistance, and Advocacy
Key points
Introduction
Background
Epidemiology
Health issues
Academic problems learning disabilities
Role of the pediatrician/public health advocate
Models for prevention
Role of technology in causing or managing the issue
Summary
Substance Use Disorders in Vulnerable Children
Key points
Introduction
Substances and their treatment
Co-occurring psychiatric disorders in adolescents
Parental substance use and child welfare
Summary
The Impact of Food Insecurity on Child Health
Key points
Introduction
Background and history
Epidemiology
Contributors to food insecurity
Impact of food insecurity on health and well-being
Role of the pediatrician
Prevention and management
Role of technology
Summary
Supporting Children After School Shootings
Key points
Incidence of school shootings
Common adjustment reactions seen in children
Risk factors for adjustment difficulties
Bereavement, secondary stressors, and other impacts beyond trauma
Approaches for promoting coping strategies
Potential roles for pediatricians
Importance of professional self-care
On-line resources
The Intersection of Child Trafficking and Health Care: Our Unique Role as Pediatric Clinicians
Key points
Introduction
Epidemiology
Reporting challenges
Opportunities for intervention
Recognizing societal and clinical bias
Screening and diagnosis
Summary
Racial Bias and Its Impact on Children and Adolescents
Key points
Introduction
Racial bias in the health care setting
Bias in the education and justice setting
Structural racism
Impact of racism and bias on health and well-being
Evidence-based strategies for reducing implicit bias
The role of health care in addressing structural racism
Summary