The Department of Pediatric Psychology provides psychological services to patients and parents during the child's hospitalization. The request for services can be made by the doctor or generated by the family. The division sees children and adolescents who are anxious, depressed or overwhelmed with their hospitalization or recent diagnosis. Patients with behavioral difficulties, eating disorders, noncompliance issues and conditions that may be psychogenic in nature are also seen. On going psychological services and support is given to children and adolescents with chronic illnesses that often require frequent or periodic hospitalizations over time. The psychological services offered include crisis intervention, short term psychotherapy (cognitive / behavioral, dynamic or supportive), relaxation techniques and hypnosis. The division also works collaboratively with the pain management services at the hospital. Follow up psychological services are also available upon discharge from the hospital.


Diagnostic and treatment services for patients with psychological disorders include: