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Future Issues in Pediatric Psychology: Delphic Survey

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Using a Delphic poll procedure, we surveyed pediatric psychologists who were established in either clinical practice or empirical research in pediatric psychology. Three rounds of expert responses were logically combined in order to identify domains of importance to the future of pediatric psychology and to determine to what extent research and clinical aims concur. Overall, researchers and clinicians did not differ in the types of issues deemed important to the field. The top three domains for the next decade are concerned with pediatric psychology's ability to demonstrate viability, to integrate psychologists into primary care settings, and to demonstrate need for changes in reimbursement systems within managed care. Implications of the ten priority issues are discussed.

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Brown, K.J., Roberts, M.C. Future Issues in Pediatric Psychology: Delphic Survey. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings 7, 5–15 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1009589101926

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