It Takes a Team: The Role of the Pediatric Psychologist in Innovative Interdisciplinary Collaboration
The Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) presents a new webinar series: CHOP Pediatric Psychology Perspectives.
This year's theme is "It Takes a Team: The Role of the Pediatric Psychologist in Innovative Interdisciplinary Collaboration.”
Psychologists, behavioral health professionals and trainees of all levels are invited to attend and learn more about our innovative programming and evidence-based approach to supporting medically complex patients and families across the lifespan.
Each presentation will begin at 7 p.m. EST/6 p.m. CST/4 p.m. PST.
Aug. 25: Starting Strong: Working Together to Optimize Outcomes for Our Youngest Pediatric Patients
Presenters: Colleen Driscoll, Ph.D. & Casey Hoffman, Ph.D.
Dr. Driscoll is a pediatric psychologist with expertise in early childhood, supporting patients and families in CHOP’s Cardiac Center.
Dr. Hoffman is a psychologist specializing in early childhood. She is the Clinical Director for the Young Child Program and works with patients and families in the Newborn/Infant Intensive Care Unit and the Neonatal Follow-up Program at CHOP.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss how early hospitalization creates challenges for infant mental health.
- Describe skills that pediatric psychologists can use to promote patient goals as part of the multidisciplinary team in Cardiology/Neonatal Intensive Care
- Identify opportunities for collaboration among pediatric psychologists across the hospital system.
Other sessions:
- Sept. 29: Acquired Autonomic Dysfunction: Diagnosis, Treatment, and the Role of Behavioral Health in Multidisciplinary Care
- Oct. 27: Innovative Interdisciplinary Care: Leveraging the Electronic Health Record to Improve Psychosocial Screening and Care Coordination
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Each lecture is approved for 1 CE credit. In order to be eligible to earn CE credit for the webinar, attendees will need to be present for at least 50 minutes, and all attendees must register with The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia CE Portal.
For questions or more information, email Gayle Chesley, PhD at chesley@chop.edu.