TY  - GEN
AU  - Radesky, Jenny, S.
AU  - Kistin, Caroline J.
AU  - Dixon, Suzanne D.
AU  - Stein, Martin T.
TI  - Dixon and stein's encounters with children : : pediatric behavior and development 
SN  - 9780443107047
AV  - RJ131 .D59 2026
PY  - 2026///
CY  - Philadelphia, PA
PB  - Elsevier
KW  - Child development
KW  - Testing
KW  - Behavioral assessment of children
KW  - Adolescence
N1  - Previuos copyrights edition, 2006; Includes bibliographical references and index; 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
N2  - uilding 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
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