• SECTION 1 Foundations of Developmental- Behavioral Pediatrics1. An Introduction to the Field of Developmental- Behavioral Pediatrics2. The Biopsychosocial Model: Understanding Multiple, Interactive Influences on Child Development and Behavior3. Theories of Human Development4. Theories of Learning and Behavior ChangeSECTION 2 Life Stages5. The Maternal-Fetal Dyad: Challenges and Adaptations6. Infancy7. Toddlerhood and the Preschool Years8. Middle Childhood9. Adolescence10. Transition to Adulthood11. End-of-Life, Death, and BereavementSECTION 3 Social and Environmental Contexts of Children12. Understanding Child Development and Behavior in the Context of Family Systems13. Parenting and Parenting Behavior14. Foster Care and Adoption: Implications for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics15. Trauma, Resilience, and Child Development16. Childcare17. Peers18. Schools as a Milieu19. Neighborhoods and Personal Networks20. Celebrating Sociocultural Diversity in the Exam Room and Addressing Racism and Bias21. The Influence of Digital Media on Children and Families22. Natural and Human DisastersSECTION 4 Biological Factors, Medical Conditions, and Exposures Affecting Development and Behavior23. Biological Mechanisms of Human Development and Behavior24. Genetic Disorders and Their Associated Mechanisms25. Chromosome Disorders and Inheritance Patterns26. Sex Chromosome Aneuploidy27. Down Syndrome28. Fragile X Syndrome and FMR1 Variants29. Nervous System,30. Neuromuscular Disorders31. Seizures and Epilepsy32. Diffuse Acquired Brain Injury33. Congenital Infections34. Consequences of Preterm Birth35. Nutritional Disorders36. Inborn Errors of Metabolism37. Prenatal Exposure of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drugs38. The Impact of Environmental Chemicals on the Developing BrainSECTION 5 Developmental Disorders39. Cerebral Palsy and Other Motor Disorders40. Intellectual Disability41. Autism Spectrum Disorder42. Developmental Considerations in Deafness43. Blindness and Visual Impairment44. Language and Speech Disorders45. Sensory Processing DisordersSECTION 6 Variation in Behavior, Learning, Emotion, and Mental Health46. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)47. Learning Disabilities48. Talent and Giftedness49. Mood Disorders in Children and Adolescents50. Suicide Prevention Care in the Pediatric Setting: A Trauma-Informed Approach51. Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents52. Psychotic-Spectrum Disorders in Children and Adolescents53. Substance Use Disorders and Other Risk-Taking Behaviors in Youth54. Dual Diagnosis of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics55. Aggression and Disruptive Behavior Disorders56. Acute Stress Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Youth57. Adjustment and Adjustment Disorders in Developmental-Behavioral PediatricsSECTION 7 Developmental and Behavioral Considerations Related to Medical Care58. Impact of Hospitalization and Acute Medical Care on Children and Families59. Children with Chronic Illness and Medical Complexity60. Survivors of Childhood Brain Tumors: Developmental and Behavioral Considerations61. Neurodevelopment in Children With Congenital Heart Disease62. Medications With Developmental and Behavioral Side Effects63. Palliative Care for Children With Medical Complexity64. Chronic PainSECTION 8 Variations in Functional Domains65. Feeding and Swallowing Disorders66. Growth Faltering67. Childhood Obesity68. Urinary Incontinence and Nocturnal Enuresis69. Toileting and Encopresis70. Sleep and Sleep Disorders In Children71. Movement Disorders72. Habit Disorders in Children and Adolescents73. Sexuality and Its Variations74. Sexuality in Children and Youth With Disabilities75. Gender and Its Variation in YouthSECTION 9 Assessment and Measurement in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics76. Fundamentals of Developmental, Behavioral, and Psychological Assessment77. The Interview in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics78. The Physical Exam: Laying on of Hands…or Not79. Evaluation of Children Who Are Nonverbal/Minimally Verbal80. Assessment of Temperament81. Developmental Surveillance and Screening82. Evaluation of Emotion and Behavior83. Evaluation of School Readiness: Beyond ABCs84. Observational Assessment in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics85. Developmental, Cognitive, and Intelligence Testing86. Educational Testing and Evaluation of Academic Performance87. Neuropsychology in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Practice88. Evaluation of Adaptive Functioning89. Assessments of the Central Nervous System90. Integration of Data Sources and UncertaintySECTION 10 Interventions, Management, and Treatment of Developmental and Behavioral Conditions91. Counseling and Readiness to Change92. Common Factors and Lifestyle Interventions93. Behavioral Parent Training and Consultation94. Applied Behavior Analysis for Autism Spectrum Disorder95. Crisis Management in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics96. Individual Therapy for Children and Adolescents: Play Therapy and Interpersonal Therapy as Developmentally Centered Relational Change Modalities97. Family Systems Therapy and Its Importance in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics98. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Developmental- Behavioral Pediatrics99. Psychopharmacology100. Hypnosis, Biofeedback, and Meditation101. Growth Mindset as a Brief Intervention: Research to Practice102. Treatment of Developmental, Behavioral, and Mental Health Conditions via Technology103. Early Intervention104. Special Education Services105. Transition to Adulthood for Young Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities106. Rehabilitation Services: Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy107. Speech-Language Pathology for Developmental- Behavioral Disorders108. Art and Music Therapy109. Integrative Medicine for Disorders of Development and Behavior110. Community-Based Interventions, 1050111. Endocrine and Gynecologic Management of Children With Severe DisabilitiesSECTION 11 Societal and Legal Contexts of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics112. Social Inclusion113. Education Law: Implications for Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics114. Health Care Systems for Children With Disabilities115. Interprofessional Team-Based Care116. Ethical Considerations117. The Pitfalls of Guardianship (Conservatorship) and the Promise of AlternativesSECTION 12 Conclusion118. The Right to Belong, The Right to be Different

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