{"product_id":"encounters-with-children-pediatric-behavior-and-development-paperback-9780323029155","title":"Encounters with Children; Pediatric Behavior and Development (Paperback \/ softback) 9780323029155","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eEncounters with Children\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003ePediatric Behavior and Development\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eSuzanne D. Dixon (Author), Martin T. Stein (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780323029155, Elsevier Health Sciences\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 30 November 2005\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e864 pages, Approx. 200 illustrations\u003cbr\u003e23.4 x 19 x 5.2 cm, 1.42 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"Lovely and practical summary of child development\" - \u003ci\u003eNEJM 2006\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Unique in its blending of theory and practical advice and its sensitivity to families and their important role in the child’s development... In their 4th edition of \u003ci\u003eEncounters with Children\u003c\/i\u003e, Drs. Dixon and Stein have retained all that was wonderful about the previous editions while adding more than 150 pages of new material… This book continues to be my favourite child development book.\" - \u003ci\u003eDr. Linda S. Grossman, Journal of Developmental \u0026amp; Behavioral Pediatrics. 28(6):437, December 2007.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe 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.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresents a user-friendly, comprehensive course in normal development.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides Observational, Interview, and Examination points for each age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArranges developmental concept chapters according to the child's age, with more attention given to younger children when much of their development occurs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\tOffers many resources available to parents, including many found on the Internet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAddresses the mandated training requirements and fulfills Residency Requirements on normal childhood development. .\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncorporates children's art throughout, for use in clinical practice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscusses 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresents a \"Heads Up\" section in each chapter, alerting clinicians to certain behaviors that may be present. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffers case vignettes throughout each chapter to allow readers to better recognize and manage similar cases encountered in practice. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes 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. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAddresses a wide range of cultural issues in practice in a cross-cultural chapter. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1.\tPerspectives and Format:  What, Why and How of This Book \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2.\tTheories and Concepts in Child Development\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3.\tCultural Dimensions in the Care of the Child\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4.\tDevelopmentally Based Office: Setting the Stage for Enhanced Practice\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5.\tThe Use of Children’s Drawing in Practice\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6.\tThe Prenatal Visit:  Making a Relationship with the Family\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7.\tThe Newborn:  Ready To Get Going\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8.\tThe NICU:  Special Issues for the At-Risk Infant and Family\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9.\tFirst Days At Home: Making A Place In the Family\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10.\tOne to Two Months: Getting On Track\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11.\tThree to Four Months: Having Fun with the Picture Book Baby\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12.\tSix Months: Reaching Out\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e13.\tEight to Nine Months: Exploring and Clinging\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e14.\tOne Year:  One Giant Step Forward\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e15.\t15 to18 Months: Declaring Independence and Pushing the Limits\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e16.\tTwo Years: Language Leaps\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e17.\tThree Years: The Emergence of Magic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e18.\tFour Years: A Clearer Sense of Self\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e19.\tFive Years:  Opening the School Door\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e20.\tSix to Seven Years:  Reading, Relationships and Playing By the Rules\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e21.\tSeven to Ten Years:  The World of Middle Childhood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e22.\tTen to Twelve Years: The Age of Rapid Changes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e23.\tThirteen – Sixteen Years: The Heart of Adolescence\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e24.\tSeventeen to Twenty-one Years: Transition To Adulthood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e25.\tSpecial Families\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e26.\tEncounters with Illness: Coping and Growing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e27.\tEncounters With Separations, Loss, Trauma and Death\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e28.\tResources for Families\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppendices\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Paediatric medicine [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Paediatric medicine\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Paediatric%20medicine%20%5BMJW%5D%22\"\u003eMJW\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Mosby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46649004359960,"sku":"9780323029155","price":40.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780323029155.jpg?v=1694988827","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/encounters-with-children-pediatric-behavior-and-development-paperback-9780323029155","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}