title: Obtaining and formulating a developmental history.
abstract: Obtaining a detailed developmental history from caregivers is essential to comprehensive assessment. This article describes the goals and characteristics of caregiver interviewing, and provides suggestions for integrating data with other sources. Several specific areas of exploration are identified.
authors: Yale Child Study Center, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
authors: C E
authors: CE
authors: Cox
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008487:Medical History Taking; D010290:Parents