Handbook of Mind/Body Integration in Child and Adolescent Development

This comprehensive guide explores the critical connection between mental and physical health in young people's development, examining how adverse experiences manifest as somatic symptoms. The book provides clinical insights into conditions like unexplained medical disturbances, psychosomatic disorders, and functional impairments across various bodily systems, demonstrating how emotional and psychological factors directly impact physical wellbeing during formative years.

What sets this work apart is its practical clinical focus on translating mind-body theory into actionable understanding for treating young patients. Mental health professionals, pediatric practitioners, and educators working with traumatized or struggling youth will find essential frameworks for recognizing how psychological distress expresses itself physically. The handbook offers crucial perspective for anyone seeking to understand the tangible biological consequences of emotional experiences in childhood development.