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School absenteeism as a potential proxy of functionality in pediatric patients with somatic symptom and related disorders
Vassilopoulos A, Poulopoulos N, Ibeziako P. School absenteeism as a potential proxy of functionality in pediatric patients with somatic symptom and related disorders. Clinical Child Psychology And Psychiatry 2020, 26: 342-354. PMID: 33287565, DOI: 10.1177/1359104520978462.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSchool absenteeismRelated disordersSomatic symptomsNormal school attendanceFunctional disability scorePsychiatry consultation servicePsychotropic medication useDisability scoresMedication usePediatric patientsClinical visitsFunctional disabilityPediatric hospitalPsychiatric carePatientsRetrospective dataSuicidal ideationCaregiver reportsHigher somatizationConsultation serviceSingle questionHigh rateSymptomsDisordersSchool functioningPrevalence, Patterns, and Correlates of Pain in Medically Hospitalized Pediatric Patients With Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders
Ibeziako P, Randall E, Vassilopoulos A, Choi C, Thomson K, Ribeiro M, Fernandes S, Thom R, Bujoreanu S. Prevalence, Patterns, and Correlates of Pain in Medically Hospitalized Pediatric Patients With Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders. Journal Of The Academy Of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry 2020, 62: 46-55. PMID: 32641234, DOI: 10.1016/j.psym.2020.05.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrevalence of painWidespread painPain symptomsPediatric patientsPrior Child Protective Services (CPS) involvementDiagnostic tests/proceduresRelated disordersSomatic symptomsHospitalized youthCorrelates of painWidespread pain symptomsRetrospective chart reviewPsychiatry consultation serviceTertiary pediatric hospitalTests/proceduresFamily psychiatric historyStressor-related disordersChild protective services involvementChart reviewOpioid usePediatric hospitalPediatric populationComorbid depressionLimited painMedical conditions
2021
Do mothers and fathers agree? Examining interparental ratings of youth externalizing behaviors among ethnically diverse families
Vassilopoulos A, DeLucia C, Torres C. Do mothers and fathers agree? Examining interparental ratings of youth externalizing behaviors among ethnically diverse families. Journal Of Clinical Psychology 2021, 77: 2653-2667. PMID: 34214193, DOI: 10.1002/jclp.23200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsYouth externalizing behaviorsParent reportExternalizing behaviorsChild psychological assessmentChild symptom severityMother-father agreementSymptom severityMothers' depression scoresYouth behavior problemsMother-father dyadsSmall literature baseDepression scoresPsychological assessmentPaternal caregiversBehavior problemsPsychosocial screeningYouths' parentsMinority youthFamily characteristicsDifference scoresYouth AssessmentYouth 6Stress scoresMinimal researchLiterature base