Encounters with Children: Pediatric Behavior and Development, 4e (Dixon, Encounters with Children) [Paperback]

Suzanne Dixon (Author), Martin Stein (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0323029159 | ISBN-13: 978-0323029155 | Publication Date: October 14, 2005 | Edition: 4

The 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.

• Presents a user-friendly, comprehensive course in normal development.
• Provides Observational, Interview, and Examination points for each age.
• Arranges developmental concept chapters according to the child's age, with more attention given to younger children when much of their development occurs.
• Offers many resources available to parents, including many found on the Internet.
• Addresses the mandated training requirements and fulfills Residency Requirements on normal childhood development. .
• Incorporates children's art throughout, for use in clinical practice.

• Discusses 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.
• Presents a "Heads Up" section in each chapter, alerting clinicians to certain behaviors that may be present.
• Offers case vignettes throughout each chapter to allow readers to better recognize and manage similar cases encountered in practice.
• 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.
• Addresses a wide range of cultural issues in practice in a cross-cultural chapter.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Lovely and practical summary of child development" - NEJM 2006

"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 Encounters with Children, 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." - Dr. Linda S. Grossman, Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics. 28(6):437, December 2007.

About the Author

Suzanne D. Dixon, MD, MPH, Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California; Clinical Faculty, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington; Great Falls Clinic, Great Falls, Montana; and Martin T. Stein, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, Director, Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California

Product Details

• Paperback: 864 pages
• Publisher: Mosby; 4 edition (October 14, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0323029159
• ISBN-13: 978-0323029155
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #207,386 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly what I was seeking, April 1, 2000

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This review is from: Encounters with Children: Pediatric Behavior and Development (Paperback)

I recently entered the world of adolescent psychopathology anddrug abuse. I wanted to read a text that would provide acomprehensive, yet succinct review of child and adolescent development, sprinkled with clinical examples and short discussions of recent research, and noting particulary important developmental highpoints that the clinician or health professional needs to be aware of. The strength of this book is that it accomplishes all that in an exceedingly reader-friendly manner, teaching, but not preaching, pointing out pros and cons, and presenting this difficult topic in a manner that anyone, from the layman to the pediatrician, can reep benefits. The book begins with pre-natal care and systematically progresses to young adulthood. First-time parents may especially benefit by learning the normal course of their baby's development. Parents of teenagers may benefit by an objective explanation of the physiological and associated psychological changes of their children. Researchers may benefit by constructing better targeted interview questions. Clinicians may benefit by learning of alternate or different or increasing number of approaches to pediatric care. And the inquiring mind can simply learn and enjoy.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Non-physicians, April 19, 2006

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Donna L. Hale "Licensed Clinical Social Worker" (Helena, MT United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Encounters with Children: Pediatric Behavior and Development (Paperback)

This is the most impressive volume on child development that I have read. It is a unique effort, presenting reader-friendly and comprehensive information regarding the development of children and adolescents. Although it is written for Pediatricians, the "Perspectives', "Quick Check" behavioral descriptions, and "Heads Up" indicators of difficulty, provide invaluable information for all who work with children. The format, describing clinical issues that may arise at various ages along with brief demonstrative vignettes, is simply outstanding. I highly recommend this book to medical personnel, mental health professionals, and child/adolescent educators because it will add to the competency of all readers. My compliments to the authors.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not helpful for Nurse Practitioners, January 7, 2008

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NJL - See all my reviews

This review is from: Encounters with Children: Pediatric Behavior and Development, 4e (Dixon, Encounters with Children) (Paperback)

This was a required book for graduate school for my Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program. In my opinion, there are many more valuable pediatric Growth and Development books available (check Mandleco's book). I do not like the narrative approach of this book; it is vague.