Introduction to Primary Care Behavioral Pediatrics

J. Chris McGinnis, PhD, BCBA-D, is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, licensed psychologist, and certified Health Service Psychologist based in Florida, USA. He is the CEO of McGinnis Behavioral, an outpatient behavioral health practice serving children and families, and Director of the Institute for Behavioral Pediatrics, a training and continuing education firm serving behavior analysts and other helping professionals. Dr. McGinnis has helped thousands of children and their families over more than 25 years in outpatient pediatric and clinic settings.

1. Definition, Niche, and Training Pathways 2. Conceptualization of the Problem 3. Assessment Methods 4. Prescriptive Behavioral Treatment and Supportive Counseling 5. Case Formulation and Treatment Planning 6. Pediatric Sleep Problems 7. Behavioral Noncompliance 8. Poor Toleration of Denial and Delay 9. Poor Self-Advocacy Skills 10. Other Clinical Problems: Anxiety, Colic, Enuresis, Encopresis, and Habits and Tics 11. Caregiver Treatment Adherence 12. Multidisciplinary Collaboration