RT Book, Section
A1 Goldson, Edward
A1 Angulo, Abigail S.
A1 Reynolds, Ann
A1 Raz, Dannah M.
A2 Hay Jr., William W.
A2 Levin, Myron J.
A2 Abzug, Mark J.
A2 Bunik, Maya
SR Print(0)
ID 1172100337
T1 Child Development & Behavior
T2 Current Diagnosis & Treatment: Pediatrics, 25e
YR 2020
FD 2020
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781260457827
LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1172100337
RD 2024/04/25
AB This  chapter  provides  an  overview  of  typical  development,  identifies  developmental  variations,  and  discusses  several  developmental  disorders.  The  chapter  does  not  cover  typical  development  in  the  newborn  period  or  adolescence  (see  Chapters  2  and  4,  respectively).  It  addresses  behavioral  variations  that  reflect  the  spectrum  of  normal  development,  along  with  developmental  and  behavioral  disorders  and  their  treatment.  The  developmental  principle  of  ongoing  change  and  maturation  is  integral  to  the  daily  practice  of  pediatrics.  It  is  the  basic  science  of  pediatrics.  For  example,  we  recognize  that  a  3-month-old  infant  is  very  different  from  a  3-year-old  toddler  or  a  13-year-old  adolescent,  not  only  with  respect  to  what  the  child  can  do  but  also  in  terms  of  the  kinds  of  illness  he  or  she  might  have.  From  the  perspective  of  the  general  pediatrician,  all  these  areas  should  be  viewed  in  the  context  of  a  “medical  home.”  The  medical  home  is  defined  as  the  setting  that  provides  consistent,  continuous,  culturally  competent,  comprehensive,  and  sensitive  care  to  children  and  their  families.  It  is  a  setting  that  advocates  for  all  children,  whether  they  are  typical  or  have  developmental  challenges  or  disabilities.  By  incorporating  the  principles  of  child  development—the  concept  that  children  are  constantly  changing—the  medical  home  is  the  optimum  setting  to  understand  and  enhance  typical  development  and  to  address  variations,  delays,  and  deviations  as  they  may  occur  in  the  life  trajectory  of  the  child  and  the  family.