Developmental-Behavioral Disorders: Selected Topics Volume 1 - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1461309409 ISBN 13: 9781461309406

Publisher: Springer, 2012

Synopsis

1: New Genetic Syndromes.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Genetic Syndromes.- 3. Summary.- References.- 2: Adolescents with Chronic Handicaps: Problems of Sexual and Emotional Development.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Factors in Social and Sexual Development of the Handicapped.- 2.1. Paucity of Research.- 2.2. Prevalent Myths.- 2.3. Societal Attitudes.- 2.4. Family Attitudes.- 2.5. Individual Issues.- 2.6. Narcissism and Self-Esteem.- 3. Case Studies.- 3.1. Case Study 1.- 3.2. Case Study 2.- 4. Sex Education for the Handicapped.- 4.1. Four Critical Areas of Sex Education.- 4.2. Research on Knowledge Base about Sex.- 5. Conclusion.- References.- 3: Divorce: A Developmental-Behavioral Disorder?.- 1. Introduction.- 2. External Stresses on Marriage.- 3. Internal Stresses on Marriage.- 4. Unresolved Conflicts Carried over into Marriage.- 5. Warning Signs and Symptoms of a Troubled Marriage.- 6. Conclusion.- References.- 4: The Learning-Disabled Child/Adolescent: Improving Self-Esteem.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Narcissism and Self-Esteem.- 3. Therapies.- 3.1. Strategy One: Use a Multidisciplinary-Team Approach.- 3.2. Strategy Two: Dr. Gordon's Model for Improving Self- Esteem.- 3.3. Strategy Three: Dr. Rappaport's Model for Improving Self-Esteem.- 3.4. Strategy Four: Suggestions for Working with Parents.- 3.5. Strategy Five: Other Office Management Suggestions.- 4. Conclusion.- References.- 5: Military and Civilian Developmental Medicine: Bridging the Gap.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Background on the Army's Special Situations.- 3. Recent Changes to Meet the Needs of Army Families.- 4. Army Fellowship Programs in Developmental Pediatrics.- 5. Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services.- 5.1. The Basic Program.- 5.2. Program for the Handicapped.- 6. Suggestions for Civilian Health Care Providers.- 7. Summary.- References.- 6: Hospitalization of Children: Its Impact, Use, and Abuse.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Literature Review.- 2.1. Effects of Hospitalization on Children and Families.- 2.2. Impact of Research on Hospitalization Practices.- 3. The Effects of Recurrent Hospitalization.- 3.1. Recurrent Life-Threatening Episodes in Infancy.- 3.2. Chronic Asthma.- 4. Hospitalization in Crises Intervention.- 4.1. Chronic Nonspecific Gastrointestinal Symptoms.- 4.2. Conclusion.- References.- 7: The Physician in the Courtroom: How and How Not To Act.- 1. Introduction.- 2. The Lawyer's Concerns.- 3. The Witness' Concerns.- 4. Anatomy of Testimony.- 5. Techniques of Cross-Examination and Guidelines for Witnesses during Depositions and at Trial.- 6. Conclusion.- 8: Office Management of the Oppositional Child.- 1. Diagnostic Criteria and Parent Rating Scales.- 2. Prevention of Oppositional Behavior.- 3. Cognitive Development of Children.- 3.1. The Effect on the Parent.- 3.2. The Effect on the Child.- 3.3. How to Teach Young Children.- 4. Disciplining Oppositional Children.- 5. Oppositional Behavior.- 6. Concluding Remarks.- References.- 9: Promoting the Development of Children in Busy Primary Health Care Settings.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Primary Prevention.- 2.1. Parent Counseling.- 2.2. Denver Developmental Activities.- 3. Secondary Prevention.- 4. The Denver Approach to Developmental Screening.- 5. First-Stage Screening.- 5.1. The Revised Denver Prescreening Developmental Questionnaire.- 5.2. The Denver Developmental Screening Test.- 6. Second-Stage Screening.- 7. Tertiary Prevention through Diagnosis and Treatment.- 8. Conclusion.- References.- 10: Chronic Otitis Media, Speech/Language Disorders, and Learning Disabilities: Is There a Link?.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Epidemiologic Considerations.- 3. Chronic Otitis Media: Neurodevelopmental Sequelae.- 3.1. Speech and Language Development.- 3.2. Academic Competence.- 3.3. Central Auditory-Processing Function.- 3.4. Controversial Aspects.- 4. Summary.- References.- 11: The Latchkey Child: A New Psychosocial Challenge in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Brief Historical Considerations

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1461309409
• ISBN 13: 9781461309406
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 396
• Editor: Gottlieb Marvin I., Williams John E.