Encyclopedia of Child Behavior and Development

This major reference work breaks new ground as an electronic resource for students, educators, researchers, and professionals. Encyclopedic in breath, textbook in depth,?Child Behavior and Development serves as a reference repository of knowledge in the field as well as a frequently updated conduit of new knowledge long before such information trickles down from research to standard textbooks. Presented in A to Z format, the Encyclopedia of Child Behavior and Development consists of three volumes?that address?the major conceptual areas of child development: learning, behavior, and emotions. Taking advantage of the techniques offered by the electronic medium, the Encyclopedia of Child Behavior and Development offers an extensive cross-referencing system that?facilitates speedy search and retrieval of information.

Sam Goldstein, Ph.D., is a member of the faculty at the University of Utah and George Mason University and in private practice at the Neurology, Learning and Behavior Center (N.L.B.C.) in Salt Lake City, Utah. He is on staff at the University Neuropsychiatric Institute. He earned a B.S. from Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute, an MA from Montclair State College, and a Ph.D. from the University of Utah.Dr. Goldstein has served as Chairman of the National Professional Advisory Board for the organization Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (C.H.A.D.D.) and is a member of the Professional Advisory Boards for the Attention Deficit Disorder.Author, coauthor or editor of 23 books Dr. Goldstein's publications include articles, guides, book chapters, and ten texts on subjects including genetic and developmental disorders, depression, classroom consultation, learning disability and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Dr. Goldstein provides in-depth neuropsychological evaluation throughout the lifespan, case management, clinical care, legal and insurance consultation. Dr. Goldstein has evaluated patients throughout the United States, providing clinical care as well as evaluation in legal matters. His opinions for both plaintiff and defense are much sought after. He testifies approximately a dozen times per year with legal work comprising approximately 20% of his practice. Ongoing research projects include two long-term follow-up studies, one for children with developmental disorders and the second for children with higher functioning autism. Dr. Goldstein's Center is also a member of a consortium providing multi-site psychopharmacology trials. The Center is also a data collection site for a number of clinical instruments. With Dr. Jack Naglieri, he is developing assessment tools for autism and impairment.Advanced Degrees:Fellow: Academy of Learning and Developmental Disorders Diplomate: American Psychotherapy Association Fellow & Diplomate: Board Certified Forensic Examiner Fellow: American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine Diplomate: American Board of Vocational Neuropsychology Diplomate: American Board of Professional Disability Consultants Diplomate: American Board of Pain Management Fellow and Diplomate: American Board of Medical Psychotherapists Editorial Boards:Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association Journal of Learning Disabilities Archives of Neuropsychology Journal of Attention Disorders The ADHD Report Fellow: Academy of Learning and Developmental Disorders Diplomate: American Psychotherapy Association Fellow & Diplomate: Board Certified Forensic Examiner Fellow: American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine Diplomate: American Board of Vocational Neuropsychology Diplomate: American Board of Professional Disability Consultants Diplomate: American Board of Pain Management Fellow and Diplomate: American Board of Medical Psychotherapists Editorial Boards:Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association Journal of Learning Disabilities Archives of Neuropsychology Journal of Attention Disorders The ADHD Report Fellow: Academy of Learning and Developmental Disorders Diplomate: American Psychotherapy Association Fellow & Diplomate: Board Certified Forensic Examiner Fellow: American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine Diplomate: American Board of Vocational Neuropsychology Diplomate: American Board of Professional Disability Consultants Diplomate: American Board of Pain Management Fellow and Diplomate: American Board of Medical Psychotherapists Editorial Boards:Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association Journal of Learning Disabilities Archives of Neuropsychology Journal of Attention Disorders The ADHD Report Fellow: Academy of Learning and Developmental Disorders Diplomate: American Psychotherapy Association Fellow & Diplomate: Board Certified Forensic Examiner Fellow: American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine Diplomate: Americ