The Section of Pediatric Psychology offers outpatient
consultation, evaluation, testing and intervention for children and
adolescents with behavioral, emotional or learning problems. Members
of the section have specialty interests in the psychologic effects
of acute or chronic illness and in stress-related illnesses such as
headaches and stomachaches.
Pediatric psychologists
are frequently called upon to provide consultative services for
children hospitalized at the Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital.
These children may have difficulty adjusting to hospitalization
or illness, or they may be hospitalized for an illness with a psychologic
component.
Pediatric psychologists
participate as needed on a consultative basis in specialty clinics
of other sections, including headache, chronic fatigue syndrome,
fibromyalgia and learning assessment.
New Patient
Appointments: 216/445-2066
FAX: 216/445-7792
Vanessa
K. Jensen, Psy.D.
Office:
216/444-5521
Wright
State University
School of Professional Psychology, Dayton OH
Special Training:
Good Samaritan
Medical Center, Phoenix AZ
Phoenix Children's
Hospital, Phoenix AZ
Clinic Appointment:
1990
Specialty
Interests:
diagnosis
and treatment of autism and pervasive developmental disorders,
particularly functional behavioral assessment and early intervention
using applied behavior analysis
diagnostic
assessment and psychological evaluation of children with complex
medical and developmental disorders, such as genetic syndromes,
metabolic diseases, or systemic illnesses
evaluation
and treatment of children and adolescents with eating disorders
psychological
intervention for chronic pain, particularly headaches
research
regarding autism, pain, and the psychological effects of medical
illness and intervention
the role
of public policy on children and children's health
currently
President-Elect of The
Ohio Psychological Association
