American Academy of Pediatrics Developmental and Behavioral

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 coverEnvironmental and biological influences on child development and behaviorDevelopment and disorders of feeding, sleep, and eliminationTopics includeCounseling children and familiesThe role of early childhood adversity and toxic stress and the impact on child development and behaviorMedical evaluation of children with developmental-behavioral disordersDevelopmental surveillance, screening, and evaluationAutism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, learning disability, ADHD, and cerebral palsyAnxiety and mood disordersEvidence-based interventions, including psychopharmacologySocial and community services for children with developmental-behavioral disorders and their familiesHow to appropriately bill and code for careTransitioning to adult medical care