Developmental-behavioral pediatrics

The fourth edition of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, the pioneering, original text, emphasizes children's assets and liabilities, not just categorical labels. It includes fresh perspectives from new editors, Drs. William Coleman, Ellen Elias, and Heidi Feldman, as well as further contributions from two of the original editors, William B. Carey, M.D, and Allen C. Crocker, M.D. This comprehensive resource offers information and guidance on normal development and behavior: genetic influences, the effect of general physical illness and psychosocial and biologic factors on development and behavior. It is also sufficiently scholarly and scientific to serve as a definitive reference for researchers, teachers, and consultants. With a more user-friendly design and online access through Expert Consult functionality, this resource offers easy access comprehensive guidance. Features new chapters dealing with genetic influences on development and behavior, crisis management, coping strategies, self-esteem, self-control, and inborn errors of metabolism to cover the considerable advances and latest developments in the field. Focuses on the clinical aspects of function and dysfunction, rather than arranging subjects according to categorical labels. Emphasizes children's assets as well as their liability so you get a well-developed approach to therapeutic management. Concludes each chapter with a summary of the principle points covered, with tables, pictures and diagrams to clarify and enhance the presentation. Offers a highly practical focus, emphasizing evaluation, counseling, medical treatment, and follow-up. Features superb photos and figures that illustrate a wide variety of concepts.

The history of developmental-bahavioral pediatrics -- Pregnancy, birth, and the first days of life -- Infancy and toddler years -- Preschool years -- Middle childhood -- Adolescence -- Normal individual differences in temperament and behavioral adjustment -- Influences of experience in the environment on human development and behavior -- Variations in family composition -- Family function and dysfunction -- Brothers and sisters -- Separation, divorce, and remarriage -- Adoption and foster family care -- Critical family events -- Peers -- Childcare -- Schools as milieu -- Neighborhood and community -- Culture and ethnicity -- Media -- Disasters, war, and terrorism -- Biomedical basis of development and behavior -- Nervous system disorders -- Chromosomal disorders and fragile X syndrome -- Down syndrome: care of the child and family -- Genetic syndromes and dysmorphology -- Neurodevelopmental consequences of preterm birth: causes, assessment, and management -- Human immunodeficiency virus infection in children -- Nutrition assessment and support -- Inborn errors of metabolism -- Toxins -- Acute minor illness -- Hospitalization, surgery, and medical and dental procedures -- Early hea…