Pediatrician-Parent Communication Training Program

 

Announcement


Emotional And Psychosocial Issues In Children And Families: Pediatrics For The New Millenium



An Opportunity for Professional Growth for Pediatricians and Nurse Practitioners



We are pleased to invite your participation in a skills training and study program, which we believe will improve your ability to evaluate and manage emotional and psychosocial problems commonly seen in pediatric practice with children, adolescents and their families. Pediatricians and nurse practitioners are invited to attend twelve monthly meetings and a special training session, beginning in January 2007.

Evidence based literature demonstrates


  • 65% of primary care pediatric visits are psychosocially motivated, and 85% of the mothers of young children would welcome or not mind being asked about psychosocial and emotional stressors. (Kahn, Wise, Finkelstein et al, 1999)

  • The medical interview is the most commonly performed 'procedure'. A physician performs between 160,000 and 300,000 interviews during their professional lifetime. (Lipkin, 1996)

  • Effective physician-parent communication is associated with treatment adherence, parental satisfaction with care, and enhanced discussion of psychosocial concerns (Nobile and Drotar, 2003)

  • ". . . the awareness that we can make a huge difference in a large number of people's lives . . . make this a moment of extraordinary opportunity." (The Boston Globe, July 5, 2006, page 1)


A practice model based on office visit experience



As a result of many years of pediatric practice in collaboration with mental health care professionals, we have found a way to provide a satisfying form of comprehensive and holistic care. We promote a relationship with parents, where important issues in the life of the family can surface and be discussed. Family issues and emotional problems of children and adolescents come to light early, when there is the best opportunity for intervention. A framework for effective communication skills and interpersonal relationships will be taught, and a range of developmental and diagnostic issues will be addressed.

What are the benefits for you, in addition to enhancing your skills with pediatric patients and their families?



  • A stipend of $1000.00 for those who complete the program

  • Enrollment in the Program to Enhance Relational and Communication Skills (PERCS) - an experiential training in Difficult Conversations in Pediatrics designed specifically for pediatric primary care practitioners. Tuition will be paid by CEHL.

  • An opportunity to interact and to discuss difficult cases with colleagues

  • CME credits, including risk management credits

  • Reimbursement from major payers for parent interviews

  • Consultation with a mental health professional between meetings

  • Community resource identification to help you locate appropriate services for your patients and their families

  • Your name and practice information posted on www.cehl.org, if you wish, for parents who are interested in finding psychosocially skilled pediatricians

  • An opportunity to participate in a study of the impact of psychosocial training with pediatric primary care practitioners and to help improve the management of emotional issues in pediatric practice

  • CME credits, including risk management credits (we have applied for 30 credits)

Time and Location


  • Monthly meetings: 12 meetings scheduled on a Wednesday evening once a month from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm. The program starts on January 24, 2007 and will run through December 2007. The monthly meetings will be held at Newton Wellesley Hospital in Newton, MA (easy access and parking).

  • Participants will also participate in a special 6-hour PERCS (Program to Enhance Relational and Communication Skills) training, designed especially for pediatric primary care practitioners, and developed and presented by PERCS faculty from Children's Hospital, at a time to be arranged.

Application



The deadline for application is November 15, 2006. Spaces are limited.
To apply, please complete the application form found at this link: application form
For additional information about the program, please see: frequently asked questions about the program.
If you have questions, please contact: Howard King, MD, MPH: howieking@aol.com.

Faculty



Elizabeth Rider, MSW, MD, FAAP
Director of Programs for Communication Skills
John D. Stoeckle Center for Primary Care Innovation, Massachusetts General Hospital
Course Director, Difficult Conversations in Medicine: Pedagogy and Practice
Program to Enhance Relational and Communication Skills (PERCS), Children's Hospital
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School

Howard S. King, MD, MPH, FAAP
Founder, Children's Emotional Healthlink (CEHL)
Harvard School of Public Health
Clinical Instructor in Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School

Julia Swartz, MSW, LICSW, CEIS
Supervising Social Worker
Clinical Director, New Directions in Behavioral Health, Compass Medical
Member, The Governors' Children's Mental Health Task Force
Faculty, Patient-Doctor III course, Harvard Medical School

Program Evaluator
David Robinson, EdD
President, DSRobinson and Associates
Instructor, Simmons College School of Social Work






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