Introduction to Primary Care Behavioral Pediatrics 1st Edition

Grab the essential guide every primary care clinician needs: Introduction to Primary Care Behavioral Pediatrics, 1st Edition by J. Chris McGinnis. Clear, practical, and grounded in real-world clinic experience, this title equips pediatricians, family physicians, nurse practitioners, and school-based clinicians with concise strategies to identify and manage common behavioral and developmental concerns in children.

This book walks you through assessment tools, age‑appropriate interventions, and communication techniques that make behavioral care doable within the time pressures of primary care. Chapters blend evidence-based recommendations with case examples, making concepts immediately applicable to well-child visits, acute appointments, and follow-up care. Topics include attention and hyperactivity, anxiety, mood concerns, sleep disturbances, and disruptive behavior—each framed for fast, effective problem-solving.

What sets this edition apart is its focus on usability: clear algorithms, practical counseling scripts, and stepwise management plans help clinicians reduce referrals, improve family engagement, and deliver better outcomes in clinics throughout the United States and beyond. Whether you work in an urban health center, rural practice, or community clinic, this resource supports stronger therapeutic relationships and measurable progress for young patients.

Practical, concise, and clinically focused, Introduction to Primary Care Behavioral Pediatrics is an indispensable addition to any primary care bookshelf. Add this authoritative first edition to your practice library today and transform the way you approach pediatric behavioral health.

Note: eBooks do not include supplementary materials such as CDs, access codes, etc.