Dixon, Suzanne D.

Encounters with children : pediatric behavior and development / Suzanne D. Dixon, Martin T. Stein. - 4th ed. - Philadelphia, PA : Mosby Elsevier, c2006. - xix, 831p. : ill. ; 23cm.

Includes bibliography and index

Provides 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

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Child development.
Child development--Testing.
Behavioral assessment of children.
Adolescence.
Child Development.
Adolescent Behavior.
Adolescent.
Child Behavior.
Growth.

RJ131 / .D59 2006

305.231 DIX

2006 A-597 WS 105 / D621e 2006