AAP 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 elimination Topics 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