Measures developed or used
within pediatric populations or with an extensive literature base in the general population with promise for use in pediatric populations were selected for review.
There are also practical limitations to using some family measures
within pediatric populations.
Our review complements similar recent efforts reported in books (Kerig & Lindahl, 2001; Walsh, 2003) and review papers (DeCato, Donohue, Azrin, Teichner, & Crum, 2002), but is distinct in that it focuses on the use of family measures
within pediatric populations.
Of those facilities that implemented a pediatric dose protocol, only one varied the dose protocol for different age groups
within the pediatric population.
Not exact matches
In light of the various functions of coping behaviors, it may be necessary to examine the specific roles of coping strategies
within the
pediatric AIDS / HIV
population.
Positive development interventions that promote family resilience (i.e., strengths of the family system when under stress, in crisis, or overcoming adversity) with
pediatric populations must take into account the context of the youth's developmental level (Luther, 2000), the stage or course of the disease / chronic illness (Yi et al., 2008), and the bidirectional / dynamic nature of interactions
within the family (Walsh, 2003).
Most of the family measures used in
pediatric psychology were developed
within the general
population and they have been applied in
pediatric samples without investigation of their reliability and validity
within these specific samples.