基本説明
Based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Primary Care: Child and Adolescent Version (DSM-PC), this reference expertly guides the paediatrician through normal and abnormal development and behaviour for all child age-groups.
Full Description
Based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Primary Careand Adolescent Version (DSM-PC), this state-of-the-art reference expertly guides you through normal and abnormal development and behavior for all pediatric age groups. See how neurobiological, environmental, and human relationship factors all contribute to developmental and behavioral disorders and know how to best diagnose and treat each patient you see.Accurately identify developmental and behavioral problems using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Primary Care criteria, and evidence-based guidelines. Gain a clear understanding of the "normal" boundaries and variations within specific disorders. Make informed therapeutic decisions with the integration of basic science and practical information and recommendations from the Society of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics and the American Academy of Pediatrics. Avoid legal and ethical implications by consulting the Law, Policy, and Ethics chapter. Download the DSM PC criteria from the included CD, as well as tables and illustrations for use in electronic presentations.
Contents
1. Foundations of developmental-behavioral pediatrics 2. Biological mechanisms in development and behavior 3. Family and societal factors4. Elements of assessment and management5. Adaptation to general health problems and their treatment6. Developmental-behavioral aspects of chronic conditions and treatment7. Cognitive/adaptive conditions8. Language and learning conditions 9. Motor disabilities and multiple handicapping conditions 10. Autism spectrum disorders11. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder12. Externalizing conditions13. Internalizing conditions 14. Substance use/abuse 15. Child abuse and neglect 16. Somatoform disorders and pain17. Sleep problems 18. Feeding and eating conditions19. Elimination conditions 20. Sexuality 21. Atypical behaviors22. Law, policy, and ethics
