American Academy of Pediatrics : developmental and behavioral pediatrics

Fully revised and expanded, the second edition of this best-selling resource provides expert guidance for primary pediatric health care professionals on caring for children with developmental and behavioral concerns – from medical evaluation and care initiation to transition to adulthood.New chapters cover •Environmental and biological influences on child development and behavior •Development and disorders of feeding, sleep, and eliminationTopics include •Counseling children and families •The role of early childhood adversity and toxic stress and the impact on child development and behavior •Medical evaluation of children with developmental-behavioral disorders •Developmental surveillance, screening, and evaluation •Autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, learning disability, ADHD, and cerebral palsy •Anxiety and mood disorders •Evidence-based interventions, including psychopharmacology •Social and community services for children with developmental-behavioral disorders and their families •How to appropriately bill and code for care •Transitioning to adult medical care Contents 1. Child Development: The Basic Science of Pediatrics 2. Nature, Nurture, and Their Interactions in Child Development and Behavior 3. Environmental Influences on Child Development and Behavior 4. Biological Influences on Child Development and Behavior and Medical Evaluation of Children With Developmental-Behavioral Disorders 5. Interviewing and Counseling Children and Families 6. Early Intervention 7. Basics of Child Behavior and Primary Care Management of Common Behavioral Problems 8. Development and Disorders of Feeding, Sleep, and Elimination 9. Developmental and Behavioral Surveillance and Screening Within the Medical Home 10. Developmental Evaluation 11. Making Developmental-Behavioral Diagnoses 12. Social and Emotional Development 13. Sensory Impairments: Hearing and Vision 14. Motor Development and Disorders 15. Cognitive Development and Disorders 16. Speech and Language Development and Disorders 17. Learning Disabilities 18. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder 19. Autism Spectrum Disorder 20. Interpreting Psychoeducational Testing Reports, Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP), and Individualized Education Program (IEP) Plans 21. Disruptive Behavior Disorders 22. Anxiety and Mood Disorders 23. Basics of Psychopharmacological Management 24. Complementary Health Approaches in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics 25. Social and Community Services for Children With Developmental Disabilities and/or Behavioral Disorders and Their Families 26. Transition to Adult Medical Care 27. Billing and Coding for Developmental and Behavioral Problems in Outpatient Primary Care Index Expanded and fully updated, the second edition of this popular resource provides essential information to help primary paediatric care providers to more confidently evaluate and care for children with developmental and behavioural concerns.