title: A new developmental screening test. The Denver II.
abstract: To maximize the potential of a child with a developmental delay, early detection and intervention is essential (Frankenburg and Thornton, 1989). The nurse practitioner who includes a developmental screening with the child's general assessment may detect a developmental delay during a routine office visit. The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the Denver II, a new developmental screening test.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Sperhac
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Salzer
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000295:instrumentation*; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods