小児心身医学概論 : 最近の動向を踏まえて(<特集>小児をめぐる心身医学)  [in Japanese] Introduction to Child Psychosomatic Medicine(<Special Issue>Psychosomatic Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence)  [in Japanese]

小児心身医学は,子どもの身体と心の強い関係を念頭に据えた学問であり,その両面から子どもたちの健康を促進することに貢献する役割がある.その意味から,小児心身医学は,子どもの身体と心の関係について研究・診療・教育をするだけでなく,子どもの心の発達に強く影響を与える家庭,学校,地域社会など,社会的文化的背景に注意を払い,子どもの心にとって何が正しいかを世に啓発していく役目も担っている.小児心身医学進歩の一翼を担う日本小児心身医学会は,各種心身症ガイドライン作成,プライマリ・ケア医への研修,学会認定医制度,医学部教育の促進などの事業を進め,成果を収めている.

Child psychosomatic medicine, based on the strong relation between body and mind, plays an important role in promoting the child's physical and mental health. This medical category should include broad fields influencing the child's mental development such as family, school, community environment and socio-cultural backgrounds in addition to regular medical research and practice. Here are also included enlightenment to the world as to what true mental development should be for children. The Society of Psychosomatic Pediatrics has started several projects including release of clinical guidelines, training of primary-care doctors and medical students, a qualification examination, and archived desirable successful results in contributing the progress of child psychosomatic medicine.