Building on the legacy of Drs. Suzanne D. Dixon and Martin T. Stein, Dixon and Stein’s Encounters with Children, Fifth Edition, offers a unique, how-to approach to understanding the developmental stages of childhood, providing practical strateg
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Building on the legacy of Drs. Suzanne D. Dixon and Martin T. Stein, Dixon and Stein’s Encounters with Children, Fifth Edition, offers a unique, how-to approach to understanding the developmental stages of childhood, providing practical strategies for today’s clinicians who interact with children and families. Unlike pathology-focused pediatrics texts, this compact volume examines typical child development and offers expert guidance on childhood stages, developmental challenges, family wellbeing, and social determinants of health. From the neonatal visit and newborn exam through the late adolescent years, this highly regarded reference provides thorough, evidence-based guidance with an emphasis on relationships as central to a child’s wellbeing. Content is aligned with the well-child visit schedule, making it highly relevant to new and experienced clinicians alike. Now under the expert guidance of new editors, Drs. Jenny Radesky and Caroline Kistin, this edition:
Building on the legacy of Drs. Suzanne D. Dixon and Martin T. Stein, Dixon and Stein’s Encounters with Children, Fifth Edition, offers a unique, how-to approach to understanding the developmental stages of childhood, providing practical strategies for today’s clinicians who interact with children and families. Unlike pathology-focused pediatrics texts, this compact volume examines typical child development and offers expert guidance on childhood stages, developmental challenges, family wellbeing, and social determinants of health. From the neonatal visit and newborn exam through the late adolescent years, this highly regarded reference provides thorough, evidence-based guidance with an emphasis on relationships as central to a child’s wellbeing. Content is aligned with the well-child visit schedule, making it highly relevant to new and experienced clinicians alike. Now under the expert guidance of new editors, Drs. Jenny Radesky and Caroline Kistin, this edition:
Key Features
Brings the child’s perspective into focus through the use of numerous children’s drawings and quotes
Contains a new chapter on the juvenile justice system and school-to-prison pipeline, as well as updates to topics and language that are inclusive of BIPOC families, LGBT families, those experiencing poverty and related material insecurities, children experiencing foster care, and community partnerships to help families under stress
Draws upon the knowledge and experience of experts in the field and includes new guidance on addressing social determinants of health, promoting parent-child attachment, promoting equitable school readiness, and supporting families through traumatic experiences
Provides Observational, Interview, and Examination points for each age, and presents a "Heads Up" section in each chapter, alerting clinicians to certain behaviors that may be present
Discusses key topics such as childhood depression, digital and social media, educational opportunity, community violence, bullying, learning disabilities, and much more
Includes 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
An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date
Author Information
Edited by Jenny Radesky, MD, Division Director, Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA and Caroline Kistin, MD, MSc, Associate Professor, Hassenfeld Child Health Innovation Institute, Department of Health Services, Policy, and Practice, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Edited by Jenny Radesky, MD, Division Director, Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA and Caroline Kistin, MD, MSc, Associate Professor, Hassenfeld Child Health Innovation Institute, Department of Health Services, Policy, and Practice, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1. The Importance of Child Behavior and Development in Life Course Health 2. Understanding Children: Theories, Concepts, and Insights 3. Preparing Your Practice for Socially and Emotionally Responsive Care 4. Use of Drawing by Children at Health Encounters 5. The Prenatal Period: Understanding Parent Stress, Mental Health, and Attachment 6. The Newborn: Meeting the Infant 7. Neonatal Intensive Care Units: Special Issues for Medically Vulnerable Infants 8. First Days at Home: Making a Place in the Family 9. One to Two Months: Adjusting to the World 10. Three to Four Months: Smiles and Laughs 11. Six Months: Reaching Out 12. Eight to Nine Months: Exploring and Clinging 13. One Year: One Giant Step Forward 14. Fifteen to Eighteen Months: Declaring Independence and Pushing the Limits 15. Two Years: Language Leaps 16. Three Years: Emergence of Magic 17. Four Years: Clearer Sense of Self 18. Five Years: Opening the School Door 19. Six to Seven Years: Reading, Relationships, and Playing by the Rules 20. Seven to 10 Years: The World of Middle Childhood 21. Eleven to 14 Years: Early Adolescence—Age of Rapid Changes 22. Fifteen to Seventeen Years: Mid-Adolescence—Redefining Self 23. Seventeen to Twenty-One Years: Transition to Adulthood 24. Specific Considerations: Families Impacted by Incarceration and the Criminal Legal System 25. Encounters With Illness: Coping and Growing 26. Stressful Events: Separation, Loss, Violence, and Death 27. Resources for Families: An Annotated Bibliography
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