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. 2022 Mar;29(1):10-19.
doi: 10.1007/s10880-022-09852-1. Epub 2022 Feb 12.

Behavioral Pediatrics: A Team-Based Interprofessional Approach

Matthew Tolliver  1 , Deborah Thibeault  2 , William Dodd  3 , Julia Dodd  4
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Behavioral Pediatrics: A Team-Based Interprofessional Approach

Matthew Tolliver et al. J Clin Psychol Med Settings. 2022 Mar.

Abstract

An interprofessional approach to pediatric behavioral care is increasingly important in the care of pediatric patients, who present to healthcare settings with a wide variety of concerns ranging from potty training to depression. Previously, much of the care of these patients have focused on a narrow approach to the problem, based on the expertise of the professional providing care. Faculty from three disciplines: Social Work, Psychology, and Medicine collaborated to design a course for students from these three disciplines to collaborate in attaining three goals: (1) reinforce the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration, (2) share clinical techniques and skills in a simulated interprofessional setting, and (3) practice collaboration within interprofessional teams. We detail the course goals and design and topics covered and discuss implementation of this course. Suggested module content and pedagogical design are discussed, and case examples are detailed with the goal of encouraging the adoption of similar courses.

Keywords: Course design; Interprofessional education; Multidisciplinary; Pediatrics; Training.

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Conflict of interest statement

Matthew Tolliver, Debi Thibeault, William Dodd, and Julia Dodd have no relevant financial or non-financial interests to disclose.

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Sample case notes for SPs
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SP presentation notes
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Case prompt for team to review prior to SP interview
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