Pediatric sleep problems : a clinician's guide to behavioral interventions / Lisa J. Meltzer, National Jewish Health, and Valerie McLaughlin Crabtree, Department of Psychology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Edition
First edition
Published
Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2015]
I. The basics of pediatric behavioral sleep medicine -- II. Clinical basics for pediatric behavioral sleep medicine -- III. Presenting problems
Summary
"Sleep problems are common in children. Between 25-40% of youth experience sleep difficulties such as sleep anxiety, insomnia, frequent waking, delayed circadian rhythm, night terrors, and nocturnal enuresis or encopresis at some point during childhood or adolescence. Yet, most healthcare providers receive little if any training in pediatric sleep problems--and most training that does exist tends to emphasize medical rather than behavioral interventions. This book presents highly effective behavioral interventions for common pediatric sleep problems. Step-by-step instructions show readers how to clinically assess and treat children from toddlers to teenagers, and case examples apply the instructions to real-life scenarios. The authors also provide more than 30 handouts and worksheets for parents and children, including sleep logs and directions for a series of creative, at-home interventions"--Publicity materials. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2015 APA, all rights reserved)
