The fourth edition of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics—the pioneering, original text— emphasizes children’s assets and liabilities, not just categorical labels. It includes fresh perspectives from new editors—Drs. William Coleman, Ellen Elias, and Heidi Feldman, as well as further contributions from two of the original editors, William B. Carey, M.D, and Allen C. Crocker, M.D. This comprehensive resource offers information and guidance on normal development and behavior: genetic influences, the effect of general physical illness and psychosocial and biologic factors on development and behavior. It is also sufficiently scholarly and scientific to serve as a definitive reference for researchers, teachers, and consultants. With a more user-friendly design and online access through Expert Consult functionality, this resource offers easy access comprehensive guidance.

本书第四版——一部创新性先驱之作——强调了儿童的资产和负债，不局限于任何明确的分类。本书包含新任编者——博士William Coleman, Ellen Elias 和Heidi Feldman的新颖观点，同时也有两位原医师作者William B. Carey和 Allen C. Crocker进一步的著作。本书内容广泛，包含正常发育和行为的内容如遗传因素和全身性疾病对发育和行为的影响、精神社会因素和生物学因素等。本书以严谨科学的精神成为一部权威性参考书，满足研究者、教师和咨询者的需求；具有易于阅读的版面设计和Expert Consult的在线阅览功能，读者能轻而易举地从中获得各方面的指导。

“No doubt Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics is destined to become a standard of this new subspecialty. As well, physicians outside the specialty and most health care workers dealing with children and adolescents will benefit from reading it.” -JAMA, review of the previous edition

* Covers everything from normal development and the cultural and biological causes of abnormalities to mental retardation, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, substance abuse, and much more. * Focuses on the clinical aspects of function and dysfunction, rather than arranging subjects according to categorical labels. * Emphasizes children’s assets as well as their liability so you get a well-developed approach to therapeutic management. * Concludes each chapter with a summary of the principle points covered, with tables, pictures and diagrams to clarify and enhance the presentation. * Offers a highly practical focus, emphasizing evaluation, counseling, medical treatment, and follow-up. * Features superb photos and figures that illustrate a wide variety of concepts.

* Offers access to the full text online through Expert Consult functionality at www. expertconsult.com for convenient reference from any practice location. * Features new chapters dealing with—Genetic Influences on Development and Behavior, Crisis Management, Coping Strategies, Self-Esteem, Self-Control, and Inborn Errors of Metabolism. * Presents a new full color design and artwork for a more visually appealing and accessible layout. * Provides the latest drug information in the updated and revised chapters on psychopharmacology. * Introduces Drs. William Coleman, Ellen Elias, and Heidi Feldman to the editorial team to provide current and topical guidance and enrich the range of expertise and clinical experience. * Covers the considerable advances and latest developments in this subspecialty through updates and revisions to existing material.