Readings on the Development of Children
Readings on the Development of Children

Author: Mary Gauvain

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13: 9780716709619

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"Streamlined and thoroughly updated, this carefully selected collection of classic and contemporary articles is ideal for use as a supplement in undergraduate developmental psychology courses. The collection features 37 primary sourced articles, 21 of them new to the fourth edition. Written by respected scholars in the field, they constitute a representative survey of the prominent issues in the study of child development today. Each reading is proceeded by a headnote that provides a context for understanding and is followed by new discussion questions that encourage students to think more broadly about key concepts. "-- BOOK JACKET.

Handbook of Pediatric Psychology, Fifth Edition
Handbook of Pediatric Psychology, Fifth Edition

Author: Michael C. Roberts

Publisher: Guilford Publications

Published: 2018-03-21

Total Pages: 705

ISBN-13: 1462536085

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Thousands of practitioners and students have relied on this handbook, now thoroughly revised, for authoritative information on the links between psychological and medical issues from infancy through adolescence. Sponsored by the Society of Pediatric Psychology, the volume explores psychosocial aspects of specific medical problems, as well as issues in managing developmental and behavioral concerns that are frequently seen in pediatric settings. The book describes best practices in training and service delivery and presents evidence-based approaches to intervention with children and families. All chapters have been rigorously peer reviewed by experts in the field. New to This Edition: *Chapters on rural health, the transition to adult medical care, prevention, and disorders of sex development. *Expanded coverage of epigenetics, eHealth applications, cultural and ethnic diversity, spina bifida, and epilepsy. *Many new authors; extensively revised with the latest with the latest information on clinical populations, research methods, and interventions. *Chapters on training and professional competencies, and quality improvement and cost-effectiveness, and international collaborations. See also Clinical Practice of Pediatric Psychology, edited by Michael C. Roberts, Brandon S. Aylward, and Yelena P. Wu, which uses rich case material to illustrate intervention techniques.