Developmental and Behavioral Complexities in Children

Developmental and Behavioral Complexities in Children provides students and young professionals with an understanding of childhood mental health and developmental diagnoses through a series of qualitative vignettes alongside descriptions of clinical diagnoses and an overview of historical changes in the field.

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Jo-Ann Blaymore Bier, MD is a retired developmental-behavioral pediatrician and former special educator, who was a senior associate at Boston Children's Hospital with board certifications in developmental-behavioral pediatrics and neurodevelopmental disabilities.

Theresa A. Johnson, MS, OTR/L is a registered, licensed occupational therapist at Perkins School for the Blind. She has extensive experience working with children in hospital, developmental clinic, and school settings.

Ellen Mullane, LICSW is a licensed independent clinical social worker who has worked with children and families in the medical setting, developmental clinic, and in the community.

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Developmental and Behavioral Complexities in Children provides students and young professionals with an understanding of childhood mental health and developmental diagnoses through a series of qualitative vignettes alongside descriptions of clinical diagnoses and an overview of historical changes in the field.

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1. A Time Lapse View of Typical Childhood Development 2. General Behavioral Strategies 3. Intellectual Developmental Disorder or Just a Little Delayed 4. Autism Spectrum or Just a Little Different? 5. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder or Just Energetic? 6. Oppositional Defiant Disorder or Just Strong Willed? 7. Learning Disorder or Just Not Trying? 8. Anxiety Disorder or Just Really Cautious? 9. Depression or Just "Moody"? 10. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder or Just Overly Neat and Clean? 11. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder or just some Challenging Experiences? 12. An Exploration of Parenting 13. (More) Frequently Asked Questions