Physicians and providers of early care and education would be better equipped to understand and
manage the emotional and behavioral problems of young children if they had more appropriate professional training and easier access to child mental health professionals when they are needed.
Not exact matches
Pediatricians report a lack of confidence in their training
and ability to successfully
manage children's
behavioral and emotional problems29 with only 13 % of pediatricians reporting confidence.30 Common barriers to adopting new screening practices in pediatrics include lack of time, 30 long waits for children to be seen by mental health providers,
and lack of available mental health providers to refer children.31, 32 Liability issues have been identified as a barrier to screening
and managing children with
behavioral and emotional problems.
Innovative collaborations have been well described
and include colocation
and integrated
and consultative models, such as the Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Project, the North Carolina Chapter AAP / NC Pediatric Society (ICARE),
and the Washington Partnership Access Line.61 — 64 Innovative means of consultation
and collaboration will continue to evolve with emerging technology.65 These relationships help build the capacity of pediatricians to
manage various
behavioral and emotional problems in the office.
Typically, in this setting, music allows clients to explore feelings, promote positive
behavioral and emotional changes, foster feelings of control over the environment,
manage conflict
and develop
problem solving strategies, whilst strengthen peer relationships.