Only a limited number of well - validated screens suitable for use in primary care for broad screening of family psychosocial risk and family support and functioning are available, although a few show promise.54 — 56 There are screening measures for specific psychosocial stressors, such as maternal depression, and these have been shown to be feasible in pediatric settings.57, 58 Family screening for psychosocial risk
within pediatric settings, however, raises a number of dilemmas, including concerns about liability and payment and who is responsible for an adult's well - being after a problem is detected.59
Not exact matches
Provided
pediatric nursing care for approximately 45 patients per day
within community clinical
setting.
Thrived
within high - volume
settings throughout current employment in children's hospital and prior tenure
within Level I
pediatric trauma center.
My work
within a
pediatric hospital
setting and in private practice has provided me with the opportunity to work with many teens who struggle with trauma, loss, chronic illness, grief, suicidal thoughts, self - harm behaviors, anxiety and social isolation, low self - esteem, and depression.»
Within this highly variable and multidimensional context, the AAP and others have encouraged
pediatric providers to develop a screening schedule that uses age - appropriate, standardized tools to identify risk factors that are highly prevalent or relevant to their particular practice
setting.29, 66,67 In addition to the currently recommended screenings at 9, 18, and 24/36 months to assess children for developmental delays,
pediatric practices have been asked to consider implementing standardized measures to identify other family - or community - level factors that put children at risk for toxic stress (eg, maternal depression, parental substance abuse, domestic or community violence, food scarcity, poor social connectedness).