PMHS™ Exam Resource and
Reference List

The below list is an overview of possible resources as you prepare for the Pediatric Primary Care Mental Health Specialist Certification Exam. The PNCB does not provide or endorse specific review courses or materials for certification preparation.

Respected Clinical Practice Guidelines/Statements/Reports

Preparatory resources include this list of respected clinical practice resources.

Textbooks and Related Resources

Developmental/Behavioral/Mental Health Textbooks

American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and Family Health and Task Force on Mental Health. Policy statement - the future of pediatrics: mental health competencies for pediatric providers. Pediatr. 2009; 124:410-421.

Carey WB, Crocker AC, Elias RE, Feldman HM, Coleman WL. Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics. 4th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders/Elsevier; 2009.

Dulcan MK. Dulcan's Textbook of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Association; 2009.

Levin MD, Carey WB. DSM-IV-TR: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Association; 2000.

Parker SJ, Zuckerman BS, Augustyn MC, eds. Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics: A Handbook for Primary Care, 3rd ed. New York, NY: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2011.

Trivedi HK, Kershner JD. Practical Child and Adolescent Psychiatry for Pediatrics and Primary Care. East York, Ontario: Hogrefe & Huber Publishers; 2009.

Voigt RG, Macias MM, Meyers SM. Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics; 2011.

Pediatric Psychopharmacology:

Bezchlibnyk-Butler KZ, Virani AS, eds. Clinical Handbook of Psychotropic Drugs for Children and Adolescents, 2nd ed. Kirkland, WA: Hogrefe & Huber Publishers; 2007.

Connor DF, Meltzer BM. Pediatric Psychopharmacology: Fast Facts. New York, NY: W.W. Norton and Co; 2006.

Stahl SM. The Prescriber's Guide: Stahl's Essential Psychopharmacology, 4th ed. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press; 2011.

Other References:

Allen PJ, Vessey JA. Primary Care of the Child with a Chronic Condition, 5th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Mosby Cambridge University Press; 2010.

Addressing Mental Health Concerns in Primary Care: A Clinicians Toolkit (CD ROM). Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics; 2010.

ADHD: Caring for Children with ADHD: A Resource Toolkit for Clinicians (Spanish/English). Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics; 2010.

Autism: Caring for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Resource Toolkit for Clinicians. Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics; 2007.

Coding and Billing References:

Levin MD, Carey WB. DSM-IV-TR: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Association; 2000.

For Providers and Families:

Greene RW. The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children. New York, NY: Harper Paperbacks; 2010.

Hallowell EM, Ratey JJ. Driven to Distraction (Revised): Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder. New York, NY: Random House Digital, Inc; 2011.

Kemper KJ. Mental Health Naturally: The Family Guide to Holistic Care for a Healthy Mind and Body. Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics; 2010.

Reiff MI. ADHD: What Every Parent Needs to Know. Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics; 2011.

Websites

Children's Mental Health in Primary Care (American Academy of Pediatrics)

The REsource for Advancing Children's Health (REACH): Resources for families and professionals

First Signs

National Initiative for Children's Healthcare Quality

Professional Associations and Programs

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

American Psychiatric Nurses Association

Arizona State University Academy for Continuing Education (KySS CE modules)

International Society of Psychiatric Nurses (ISPN)

National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners: KySS ("Keep Your Children/Yourself Safe and Secure")

Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

Society of Pediatric Nurses

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