A guide to critical reading of the literature in behavioral and developmental pediatrics.
The field of behavioral-developmental pediatrics covers a wide range of topics, problems, and conditions. A variety of professionals including pediatricians, psychologists, child psychiatrists, social workers, nurses, and educators are involved in research and clinical care. Each of these disciplines uses a variety of methodologies, each of which has its advantages and disadvantages. Different categories of research and methods of critiquing the literature in behavioral and developmental pediatrics are described.
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Department of Pediatrics, Ohio State University, College of Medicine, Children's Hospital, Columbus.
D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D010506:Periodicals as Topic; D011643:Publishing; D011932:Reading; D012107:Research Design