Your Child A Parent's Guide to the Changes and Challenges of Childhood

Name: Your Child A Parent's Guide to the Changes and Challenges of Childhood
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ISBN: 9780062701589

ISBN-10: 0062701584

ISBN-13: 9780062701589

Edition: 1st 1999

Authors: David Pruitt, AACAP Staff

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From choosing your baby's doctor to dealing with sleep problems, from helping a child develop self-esteem to discerning when certain behaviours call for professional help, Your Child covers it all expertly and accessibly.

Book details

List price: $27.50
Edition: 1st
Copyright year: 1999
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date: 8/26/1998
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 496
Size: 7.75" wide x 9.50" long x 1.50" tall
Weight: 2.2

David Pruitt, M.D., editor-in-chief, is past president of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, with over 6,600 members, is the leading national association of physicians dedicated to the healthy mental development of children and adolescents.



The Contributors


Acknowledgments


Foreword


Introduction


How to Use this Book



The Life of a Child



Infancy: The First Year of Life



Toddlerhood: The Child at Ages One and Two



The Preschool Years: Ages Three, Four, and Five



The Elementary School Years: Ages Six Through Eleven



Day-To-Day Problem Behaviors



Challenges at Home



The Family Redefined



School-Related Concerns



The Child and the Community



The Child with Chronic Illness



Serious Problems and Abnormalities



Emotional Disorders



Disruptive Behavior Disorders



Developmental Disorders



Psychotic Disorders



Sleep Disorders



Seeking Help



How and When to Seek Help



What Are the Treatment Options?



Psychiatric Medications



Medical, Psychological, Educational, and Developmental Tests



Glossary


Index