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Child Development and Behavior
Child Development and Behavior

Child Development and Behavior

by Brian Alverson, MD

This course covers developmental and behavioral problems in children. You will learn about attention deficit, autism, sleep problems, breath holding spells and toilet training. You will also benefit not only from a careful review of these topics but useful knowledge for those of you with, or planning to have, children of your own!

This course is for medical students, residents and physicians who are preparing for the USMLE Step 2 or Step 3 exam, studying for their clerkship Shelf Exam, or wishing to review the essential components of pediatrics.

You will:

  • Gain a thorough understanding of diagnosis and management of attention deficits in children
  • Learn about autism, how to make an early diagnosis, and how best to intervene for these children
  • Learn about common behavioral problems in younger children

Brian Alverson, MD is the Director for the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine at Hasbro Children's Hospital and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Brown University in Providence, RI. He has been active in pediatric education and research for 15 years. He has won over 25 teaching awards at two Ivy League Medical Schools.

Course Details

  • Videos 10
  • Duration 0:42 h
  • Quiz questions 38
  • Articles 6
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Brian Alverson, MD

Brian Alverson, MD

Brian Alverson, MD is the Director for the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine at Hasbro Children's Hospital and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Brown University in Providence, RI. He has been active in pediatric education and research for 15 years.He has won over 25 teaching awards at two Ivy League Medical Schools. He is an author of the book "Step Up to Pediatrics" and over 40 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Alverson has extensive experience in preparing students for the USMLE exams and has test writing experience as well.

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False/wrong information
By Azadeh H. on 04. July 2019 for Sleep Problems in Children

Small children need to sleep with their parents. Co sleeping is necessary for adequate bonding.

 
Short and consice
By Julius K. on 08. April 2019 for Child Development and Behavior

Material contains pretty much everything I need to know. I have noticed a few typed errors but not enough to disturb the learning experience.

 
Well explained high yield material
By sidra m. on 17. January 2018 for Enuresis

It covered high yield material , that was sufficiently explained in a timely fashion

 
Good explanation!!!
By James A. on 23. December 2017 for Child Development and Behavior

I like the way he presents everything it seems a lot easy to follow, to relate and understand it.Learning has never been so enjoyable.

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