Since 1978, the editors have collaborated on several research projects and spent many hours at conventions discussing research, graduate education, and patient care. The idea for this volume arose when we both concluded that the area of behavioral pediatrics needed a "how to" book. Several important scholarly re views had recently appeared. They presented excellent summary information concerning the general assumptions and theories underlying the area of behav ioral medicine with children. But these volumes devote very little attention to the application of clinical methods. What was needed, we thought, was a book that would allow graduate students and practicing clinicians the opportunity to peer into the minds of eminent practitioners and understand their thinking. Thus the book was conceived. Editing books represents a special kind of challenge. One has to "sell" an idea to a group of distinguished colleagues. They have to believe enough in that idea to devote the considerable time and effort necessary to bring thought into reality. In this case, there were two ideas we tried to sell to our colleagues.

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I Basic Principles.- 1 Clinical Behavioral Pediatrics: An Introduction.- 2 The Psychologist as a Pediatric Consultant: Inpatient and Outpatient.- 3 Developmental Issues in Behavioral Pediatrics.- 4 Assessment Strategies in Clinical Behavioral Pediatrics.- II Clinical Disorders.- 5 CognitiveBiobehavioral Assessment and Treatment of Pediatric Pain.- 6 Headache.- 7 Eating Disorders: Food Refusal and Failure to Thrive.- 8 Cancer in Children and Adolescents.- 9 Behavioral Management of the Child with Diabetes.- 10 Bladder-Control Problems and Self-Catheterization.- 11 Asthma.- 12 Childhood Sleep Disorders.- III Newer Areas of Clinical Intervention in Behavioral Pediatrics.- 13 Pediatric Burns.- 14 Tics and Tourette Syndrome.- 15 The Role of Behavior Therapy in Cystic Fibrosis.- 16 Allergies: Behavioral Effects and Treatment Implications.- 17 Therapeutic Consultation in Pediatric Dentistry.- 18 Recurrent Abdominal Pain in Children: Assessment and Treatment.- 19 Elevated Blood Pressure.- 20 Prematurity and Low Birthweight: Clinical Behavioral Intervention.- 21 Short Stature: The Special Case of Growth Hormone Deficiency.- IV General Issues.- 22 Preparing Children for Hospitalization and Threatening Medical Procedures.- 23 Patient Compliance: Pediatric and Adolescent Populations.- 24 Accident Prevention: Overview and Reconceptualization.- 25 Psychology and Pediatrics: The Future of the Relationship.