Handbook Of Pediatric Psychology, Third Edition

HANDBOOK OF PEDIATRIC PSYCHOLOGY The Society of Pediatric Psychology (Division 54 of the American Psychological Association) is pleased to sponsor the publication of this Handbook. Such sponsorship recognizes the scholarly significance of the volume and the care taken in the development of the chapters on scientific and professional issues. Topics were selected by experts in pediatric psychology, and recognized professionals in the field were solicited to contribute chapters. This was followed by an extensive peer review process for each chapter. This Handbook has not been considered by the Council of Representatives of the American Psychological Association, however, and does not represent official policy of the organization as a whole. Advisory Panel F. Daniel Armstrong Ronald T. Brown Dennis Drotar Dennis C. Harper Anne E. Kazak Annette M. La Greca John V. Lavigne Kathleen L. Lemanek Scott W. Powers Alexandra L. Quittner James R. Rodrigue Anthony Spirito Lori J. Stark Douglas W. Tynan Board of Editors Christina Adams Kristi Alexander Glen P. Aylward Pamela Bachanas Debra Bendell Estroff Pim Brouwers Ronald T. Brown Lisa A. Buckloh Bryan Carter Kelly Champion Eugene J. D’Angelo Hobart Davies David DiLillo Dennis Drotar David Elkin Garret Evans Barbara Fiese Ann Garland Gary Geffken Grayson Holmbeck Catherine Hood Carolyn Ievers-Landis David Janicke Jodi Kamps Nadine Kaslow Anne E. Kazak Dawn Koontz William Kronenberger Mary Jo Kupst Kathleen Lemanek John V. Lavigne Robert D. Lyman Melanie McGrath Patrick McGrath Gary Mesibov Larry Mullins Laura Nabors Paul Newacheck Tonya Palermo Scott W. Powers Michael Rapoff Paul Robins Julie Sarno Owens David Schwebel Amanda B. Sobel Elizabeth Soliday Leslie Spieth Ric G. Steele Vida Tyc Douglas W. Tynan Terry Stancin Natalie Walders Lynn Walker Donald Wertlieb J. Kenneth Whitt Student Board of Editors Heather Brande Ethan R. Benore Mark J. Bowers Brandon G. Briery Tara Bristol Keri J. Brown Beth Bryant Stacy Carmichael Meredith L. Dreyer Christy A. Kleinsorge Julie M. Maikranz Sunnye Mayes Ellen C. Raimond Ngan J. Vuong Janelle L. Wagner Christina J. Ware Jared S. Warren Berney J. Wilkinson HANDBOOK OF PEDIATRIC PSYCHOLOGY Third Edition Edited by MICHAEL C. ROBERTS THE GUILFORD PRESS New York London © 2003 The Guilford Press A Division of Guilford Publications, Inc. 72 Spring Street, New York, NY 10012 www.guilford.com All rights reserved No part of this book may be reproduced, translated, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, microfilming, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the Publisher. Printed in the United States of America This book is printed on acid-free paper. Last digit is print number: 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Handbook of pediatric psychology / edited by Michael C. Roberts.— 3rd ed. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 1-57230-906-7 (alk. paper) 1. Pediatrics—Psychological aspects. 2. Sick children—Psychology. I. Roberts,