title: Tots and teens: similarities in behavior and interventions for pediatric and psychiatric nurses.
abstract: The separation-individuation process is played out in similar ways by toddlers and teenagers. Child and adolescent psychiatric nurses may have a better appreciation of the subtleties and complexities in dealing with behaviors of these patients with a comparison of the two groups. This paper discusses similarities in behaviors of toddlers and teens and presents theory-based guidelines for interventions with clients in these age groups.
authors.forename: K R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Puskar
authors.forename: I J
authors.initials: IJ
authors.lastname: D'Antonio
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D000367:Age Factors; D002652:Child Behavior; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000379:methods; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000379:methods; D011582:Psychological Theory; D012649:Self Concept