By

• Marilyn Augustyn MD Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Boston University School of Medicine; Director, Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA
• Barry Zuckerman
• Elizabeth B Caronna MD Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Boston University School of Medicine; Director, Pediatric Assessment of Communication Clinic, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA

The thoroughly updated Third Edition of The Zuckerman Parker Handbook of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics for Primary Care provides practical guidance on diagnosing and treating children with developmental and behavioral problems in the primary care setting. Written in outline format, this popular handbook enables readers to easily find the information they need to make diagnostic and management decisions. Recommended readings for both physicians and parents are included.

Coverage ranges from everyday problems such as biting and social avoidance to serious and complex psychiatric disorders such as anorexia and depression. This edition includes new chapters on dealing with difficult child behavior in the office; alternative therapy for autism spectrum disorders; treatment of autism spectrum disorders; oppositional defiant disorder; bilingualism; health literacy; incarcerated parents; and military parents.

A companion website includes the fully searchable text.

Key Features

• NEW CHAPTERS:
  • Alternative therapy in autism spectrum disorders
  • Treatment of autism spectrum disorders
  • Bilingualism
  • Dealing with difficult child behavior in the office
  • Health literacy
  • Incarcerated parents
  • Military parents
  • Oppositional defiant disorder
• NEW: Two-color design
• Outline format
• Written by experts in the field