Encounters with Children: Pediatric Behavior and Development,

Encounters with Children: Pediatric Behavior and Development, 4th Edition
The only text of its kind, this Fourth Edition continues to provide a practical how-to guide to normal childhood development and behavior. In addition to exploring the normal stages of development, this informative text discusses the many familial and societal issues that can influence a child's behavior, such as terrorism and disasters, preschool choices, bullying, and divorce. Organized according to the child's age, it takes readers from the neonatal visit and newborn exam all the way through the late adolescent years. Additional topics include ADHD and learning disabilities, autism and other disorders of communication, and reactions to stress. Clinical examples illustrate development and behavior.
- Presents a user-friendly, comprehensive course in normal development.
- Provides Observational, Interview, and Examination points for each age.
- Arranges developmental concept chapters according to the child's age, with more attention given to younger children when much of their development occurs.
- Offers many resources available to parents, including many found on the Internet.
- Addresses the mandated training requirements and fulfills Residency Requirements on normal childhood development. .
- Incorporates children's art throughout, for use in clinical practice.
- Discusses the hottest topics, including gender differences throughout development * childhood depression * children's responses to terrorism and disasters * preschool choices * divorce * and the effects of violence in a context of care and anticipatory guidance.
- Presents a "Heads Up" section in each chapter, alerting clinicians to certain behaviors that may be present.
- Offers case vignettes throughout each chapter to allow readers to better recognize and manage similar cases encountered in practice.
- Includes data gathering sections at the end of each chapter that demonstrate how to apply information in clinical settings by using age-appropriate interview techniques and activities.
- Addresses a wide range of cultural issues in practice in a cross-cultural chapter.
Country USA
Brand Mosby
Manufacturer Mosby
Binding Paperback
PartNumber Illustrated
Model Illustrated
Height 9.25
Length 7.75
Weight 3.09969940372
Width 1
NumberOfItems 1
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Mosby
Manufacturer	Mosby
Binding	Paperback
PartNumber	Illustrated
Model	Illustrated
Height	9.25
Length	7.75
Weight	3.09969940372
Width	1
NumberOfItems	1
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Encounters with Children: Pediatric Behavior and Development, 4th Edition

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