Developmental and Behavioral Complexities in Children

""I would recommend this book to anyone teaching a course on child development. This book is essential for healthcare professionals who must understand diagnoses as well as the behaviors of children and factors that may be affecting development. The authors embrace family-centered care and interprofessional practice and present clinically relevant information in a clear way to support students' and early professionals' clinical reasoning."" Jane O’Brien, OTR, FAOTA, occupational therapist, University of New England, professor, retired ""A no-nonsense approach for teachers and other professionals in helping kids learn. Answering questions and providing suggestions to address a number of common issues that parents and teachers deal with on a daily basis."" Ralph Tripp, retired special education teacher and special education administrator ""For the past decade, there has been an increased awareness of the vulnerability of children to stressors and behavioral challenges as well as the recognition of the diversity of learning and complex neurodevelopmental processes underlying learning at school. Bier and colleagues have written a much needed and important roadmap for health professionals, families, and children themselves. The interdisciplinary authors bring together updated scientific perspectives, best diagnostic practices, and practical management advice with a wealth of data driven and lifecourse experiences. In these times of difficulty accessing comprehensive coordinated care, they provide in a single book the sorely needed perspectives so that health professionals, parents, and children have a resource for their journeys toward independence."" Michael E. Msall, MD, professor of pediatrics University of Chicago Medicine and director of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Fellowship Training Program