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Cheyenne Hughes-Reid, Commentary: Pediatric Primary Care Psychology: 40 Years of Addressing Gaps in Healthcare, Journal of Pediatric Psychology, Volume 44, Issue 7, August 2019, Pages 882–884, https://doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsz057
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The pediatric primary care setting is ripe for opportunities to prevent developmental and behavioral health problems by intervening early and potentially disrupting unhealthy trajectories. Pediatric integrated primary care (PIPC) allows families to access the spectrum of psychological services from the familiarity of the primary care office, thereby expanding the care of the whole child and addressing unmet health needs. Schroeder’s (1979) article is just as relevant to the field of PIPC today as it was back then. In reviewing the history of pediatric psychology and providing a roadmap for PIPC, Schroeder shares several valuable insights that continue to capture the spirit of PIPC and speaks to trainees, practitioners, and researchers in PIPC. There are four guiding principles that stood out as being especially relevant to today’s PIPC context: (1) respond to changes in healthcare policy; (2) connect to the community; (3) consider prevention and early intervention; and (4) engage in cross training.