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Autism, Equity, and How the Journal Came to Be
Authors: Krasnodembski Megan , Côté Stephanie , Lai Jonathan
Published: November 2021

Over the past year a pandemic has swept across the world and, unsurprisingly, revealed gross inequalities across all aspects of life. We saw this in the constant pandemic media coverage that overlooked the experiences of the disability community and, more specifically, the autism community, at least at first. Furthermore, let us not forget in the early days of the pandemic that in countries such as Italy, people without disabilities were prioritized for life-saving machines (Andrews et al., 2020; Lund & Ayers, 2020), contributing to a culture of fear for the one in five Canadians with a disability (Morris et al., 2018) about what would happen to them here. As COVID-19 reached Canadian shores we saw this pattern of inequity quickly replicated within our society. For instance, Canadians with developmental disabilities, such as autism, living in residential settings did not receive the same level of support as those living in different kinds of residences such as retirement residences (Abel & Lai, 2020). Likewise, the initial claims that only people with ‘preexisting conditions’ were at risk implied that those at risk were somehow less valuable to society. Nothing has highlighted the very real problem and extent of ableism within Canadian society as a whole more than these injustices arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, and this is what planted the seed for the Canadian Journal of Autism Equity (CJAE).
Collaborative Autoethnography
Authors: Warwick Rob , McCray Janet , Palmer Adam
Published: November 2021

This article presents an ongoing reflexive account of us as three collaborating academics undertaking research and writing a journal article in the field of management and leadership. Influenced by collaborative autoethnography, it draws on narratives written at the time, recorded conversations, and letter exchanges between us as we prepare our work for submission to a journal. Through the process we show how the quality of research improves. We do this by paying attention to the contradictions between the rational expectation of how research should occur and the messiness of what actually happens—and how difficult this was for us to pay attention to. This was achieved during a reflexive process of coming to know and learn about each other in a way that shone a new light on ourselves. We share the benefits of engaging in challenging dialogue and reflection that maintains a level of unsettlement within our collaboration. The contribution of our article is to demonstrate our use of collaborative autoethnography as a reflexive heuristic to enhance research practice in a multiple perspective context. This has enabled validity in action by making explicit learning and knowledge of the peripheral goings on of the collaborative process that might normally go unnoticed.
The (Un)Mindful Autoethnographer
Authors: Bliss Stacey
Published: November 2021

Through exploring theory and practice of mindfulness as a personal and social practice, the author demonstrates possibilities of being aware of liminal spaces between self and others while in crisis. The author’s (un)mindful experiences while caring for her mother, who was in acute physical pain, gesture to how mindfulness practices are poignantly personal and sweetly subtle as well as socially wild, elusive, and energetic. Unfolding in three parts, this article interweaves mindfulness theory, autoethnographic vignettes of being (un)mindful, and (in)conclusive thoughts on the ability to remain mindful in the messiness to time, memory, and crisis. The article concludes by surmising that being in this life together provides ample opportunities to care for one another during times of joy as well as crisis. In an afterword, the author reflects on mindful moments of the first days of a citywide state of emergency in the 2020 pandemic.
Double colonization of Rhodesian women in Tsitsi Dangarembga’s 'Nervous Conditions'
Authors: Fernandi Angga Brian , Haryanti Rahayu Puji
Published: November 2021

Nervous Conditions focuses on the story of the Shona family living in a patriarchal culture in Rhodesia during the postcolonial era in the 1960s. Rhodesia was a former British colony, so the legacy of colonialism and its influence is not that easy to go away. Hence, those who were colonized, or the locals experience many problems to cope with, especially women. Therefore, the study aims to examine the postcolonial issues in the novel dealing with double colonization. The objectives of the study were to describe and explain how the novel builds the themes related to postcolonialism and how the women living in patriarchy experienced oppression from male relatives as well as a colonial power. The study was done qualitatively using a content analysis method. The data were analyzed using Edward Said’s theory of Orientalism. The findings showed the story highlighted the themes of patriarchy and cultural contestation which affect the lives of the female characters. Then, the findings explained how the female characters were oppressed traditionally and colonially. Therefore, it showed how women were doubly colonized by males and Western domination. Thus, they had not been able to get full authority since they were trapped between both.
Sugiharti Halim (2008): A Cinematic Portrayal of Chinese Indonesian's Ambiguous Identity
Authors: Christina Christina -
Published: November 2021

Sugiharti Halim (2008) provides a cinematic insight into the lives of Chinese Indonesians whose identities are perpetually labeled as liyan (other) in the eyes of the inlanders (pribumi). It narrates the story of Sugiharti Halim, a Chinese Indonesian girl, who struggles with her Indonesian sounding name which, instead of successfully assimilating her Chinese identity, makes her even more Chinese than before. This study aims to investigate the cinematic portrayal of Chinese Indonesian’s ambiguous identity as experienced by the female protagonist. The writer employs close textual analysis of the indie film and approaches the issue by the reading of cinematic codes (mise en scene) and the theoretical perspective of name giving developed by Watzlawik in 2016. The conflict highlited in this “indie” criticizes the position of Chinese filmmaker for being pigeoholed on the ground of their ethnicity as portrayed in most commercial films which put Chinese more as a marginalized group. Therefore, the study reveals that films have become a new means of politicizing the interest of certain ethnic group which somehow puts the Chinese Indonesians in their most vulnerable position. The study also concludes that independent films help the young Chinese filmmakers to reconnect with their Chinese heritage as they begin to pick up bits of their Chineseness which were previously miscontrued by the inherited ideals of the New Order regime.
The myth of Ken Dedes in the mother cult of East Javanese society
Authors: Fitrahayunitisna Fitrahayunitisna , Rohman A. Syarifuddin , Astawan I Kadek Yudi
Published: November 2021

Ken Dedes is a figure who is remembered by the East Java community through myth and folklore. The myth of Ken Dedes is related to her figure as the primary woman who keeps the secret of radiant beauty, intelligence, and the mother who gave birth to the kings of Java. This study aims to find the reflection of people's memories about Ken Dedes and to find the cult of the mother from her figure. This research used a descriptive qualitative method with anthropological and psychological approaches. The results of the study show that Ken Dedes is remembered and reflected in the views of the people of East Java. From this reflection, the memory of Ken Dedes' serves as a projection or wishful thinking, an education tool, and a way of justification. In addition, in the context of the patriarchal society of East Java, Ken Dedes is a form of mother cult. In conclusion, the memory and reflection of Ken Dedes in East Javanese society have different variants based on the category of young and adult or old age. Meanwhile, the cult of the mother of a patriarchal society is legitimacy of throne.
Pore resistance limitations from EIS data for the evaluation of organic DTM coatings based on a self-crosslinking acrylic resin
Authors: Vanegas M. , Medina J.J , Vesga L.F. , Bejarano W.
Published: November 2021

Self-crosslinking Water-based acrylic resins are currently widely used in the formulation of paints for the protection of materials exposed to atmospheric corrosion. These resins, given their "self-crosslinking" designation, initiate their crosslinking process once they are applied on a previously prepared surface. It is expected that with time they will increase their protection, due to their continuing self-crosslinking mechanism.

In this work, metallic plates coated with these resins were evaluated under simulated salt neutral spray (ASTM B117). The coating degradation processes were monitored by Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) and visual inspection, according to ASTM D610 and ASTM D714, aiming to identify and quantify the appearance of blistering and corrosion products. The results revealed rapid drops in pore resistance (Rpo) for systems exposed to neutral salt spray (NSS), saline-acidic or acidified conditions, which coincided with the formation of blisters. On the contrary, the systems in the wet chamber showed an increase in the Rpo, which evidences from an electrical point of view a greater opposition to the passage of current. Notwithstanding, still the appearance of blisters on the coated surfaces was observed.
Zastosowanie tlenoterapii hiperbarycznej w COVID-19
Authors: Zieliński Michał , Kozielski Jerzy
Published: November 2021

Pandemia COVID-19 stanowi poważne obciążenie dla sektorów ochrony zdrowia na świecie. Znaczna część objawów, potencjalnych powikłań oraz zgonów wynika z zajęcia układu oddechowego. Ograniczona liczba metod terapeutycznych o potwierdzonej naukowo skuteczności warunkuje konieczność poszukiwania nowych sposobów zwalczania zakażenia oraz podejmowania prób zastosowania klasycznych metod terapii, takich jak tlenoterapia hiperbaryczna. W niniejszym artykule omówiono patofizjologię COVID-19, ze wskazaniem potencjalnych elementów mogących świadczyć o skuteczności terapii hiperbarycznej. Opisano wpływ tlenoterapii pod zwiększonym ciśnieniem na procesy fizjologiczne, a także podsumowano zakończone i trwające prace badawcze nad wpływem tlenoterapii hiperbarycznej na przebieg choroby COVID-19.
Condensation reaction and crystallization of urea-formaldehyde resin during the curing process
Authors: Ding Zhongjian , Ding Zhongqiang , Ma Tianlin , Zhang Hua
Published: November 2021

Urea-formaldehyde (UF) resins were synthesized with different molar ratios and solid contents, and simultaneously they were cured under conditions of different pH values. The curing behaviors of cured UF resins were examined by synchronous thermal analysis (TG-DSC). The crystallinity of cured UF resin was analyzed by X-ray diffractometry. The gel time of cured UF resin was recorded by chemical methods. The results indicate that condensation reactivity leads condensation reaction and crystallization to play various roles during the curing process of UF resin. The condensation reaction and crystallization in the curing process interact to result in different structures of cured resin. A new mechanism for UF resin curing (reaction-crystallization) is thus proposed.
Synthesis and characterization of kraft lignin-based epoxy resins
Authors: El Mansouri Nour-Eddine , Yuan Qiaolong , Huang Farong
Published: November 2021

Epoxidization is an interesting way to develop a new application of lignin and therefore to improve its application potential. In this work, kraft lignin-based epoxy resins were obtained by the epoxidization reaction, using the kraft lignin recovered directly from pulping liquor and modified by a methylolation reaction. The methylolated lignins were obtained by the reaction of original kraft lignin with formaldehyde and glyoxal, which is a less volatile and less toxic aldehyde. 1H-NMR spectroscopy showed that methylolated kraft lignin has more hydroxymethyl groups than glyoxalated kraft lignin. For the epoxidization reaction we studied the influence of the lignin:NaOH (w/w) ratio, temperature, and time of the reaction on the properties of the prepared epoxidized lignins. The structures of lignin-based epoxy resins were followed by epoxy index test and FTIR spectroscopy. Optimal conditions were obtained for lignin-based epoxy resin produced at lignin/NaOH = 1/3 at 70 ºC for 3h. Thermogravimetry analysis (TGA) revealed that the epoxidization enhances the thermal stability of lignins and may allow a wider temperature range for applications with lignin epoxy-PF blends.
Study between elderly and adults of jequitinhonha valley: treatment adherence and prevalence of comorbidities
Authors: de Almeida Andrade Pedro Henrique , Menezes Guedes Maria Isabel , América Gonçalves Mariana , Rangel de Castro Bruno Souto , Junqueira Lopes Gabriel , Rodrigues Duarte Gustavo Antunes , Pereira da Silva Gustavo Couto , Pimenta Ferreira Hugo , Toledo Mesquita Juliana , Padovani Guerra Maria Carolina , Pinto Ribeiro Mateus , Las Casas Rafael , Almeida Silva Rebeca Carolina Campos e , Barbosa Abrantes Vitor , Real Ana Paula Bernardes , Amorim Fernanda Mendes , Pires Calastri Lívia , Pereira Carneiro Lucas Bastos , Fernandes Maciel Nathanna , Henrique Pereira Fernando , Lage Cota Bruno Cézar , José Ravic de Miranda Luís Felipe
Published: November 2021

The aims of this work are to verify the prevalence of the main comorbidities of the population in the city of Ponto dos Volantes, Minas Gerais; to assess the patients knowledge degree in relation to their diseases; to verify the association between knowledge of comorbidities, schooling, socioeconomic level and adherence to treatment; and to foster volunteering in the UFMG medical students. Eighty-seven patients, males and females, were selected from elderly and adults in the city of Ponto dos Volantes. The data collection was done by students of the Faculty of Medicine of the UFMG, allocated in outpatient clinics in the urban and rural area, during the visits, from July 24th to 29th, 2017. It was verified the adherence through the 8-item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8). Statistical analysis was performed using the SPSS 18, Shapiro-Wilk, Student's T and Mann-Whitney tests. According to the national literature, arterial hypertension (75.3%) and diabetes mellitus (27.1%) are the most prevalent morbidities in the sample. Regarding the knowledge of the prescription and the meaning of the disease, 40.2% of patients did not understand the prescription and 49.4% of them did not understand the disease itself. Although there was no statistically significant difference, we identified low adherence in 24.4% of the elderly and in 14.3% of adults. The study was useful to evaluate the sociodemographic and comorbid profile of the population of Ponto dos Volantes, besides promoting health education and volunteering among students.
Differences in Life Expectancy and Age-Specific Mortality between the Large Cities of Ukraine
Authors: LEVCHUK N. M.
Published: November 2021

The aim of this paper is to identify the age-specifi c characteristics of the mortality in the large cities of Ukraine and their contributions to the changes in life expectancy in these cities. The article presents the results of a comparative analysis of the dynamics of life expectancy from 2002 through 2019 in six cities: Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa, Dnipro, and Donetsk. It is shown that most of the large cities have generally experienced higher life expectancy than other urban settlements in Ukraine, but there is a signifi cant variation in the levels and changes in life expectancy across cities. Overall, the study established the vanguard position of Lviv and Kyiv in terms of life expectancy, although these cities, as well as Kharkiv, showed a slower increase in life expectancy in 2002-2019. In contrast, Dnipro and Odesa, as well as Donetsk (up to 2014) having lower life expectancy and wider diff erences by sex demonstrated the pronounced improvement in life expectancy during that period. In recent years, there has been a trend towards narrowing the gap between cities, and this convergence is occurring more rapidly among men than among women. In 2002, the gap between cities with the highest and lowest life expectancy was 5.4 years for males and 2.6 years for females while in 2019 it was reduced to 2 years for men and 1.6 years for women. We made a decomposition of diff erences in life expectancy at birth between the cities in 2002 and 2019 to assess the age-specifi c mortality contributions into disparities between urban areas. The results have revealed that across almost all cities these diff erences are mainly driven by excess mortality in working ages. Also, we found that excess mortality in the middle working ages and under 1 year of age appeared to be the important factors of lower life expectancy in Donetsk compared to Lviv and Kyiv. Odesa and Dnipro are lagging behind by survival rate not only in the older but also in young working age groups, and Kharkiv has slightly higher mortality among older people (in comparison to Lviv and Kyiv). Th e conclusion is made that the main gradient of diff erences in life expectancy between the large cities has been determined mainly by deaths in working ages, i.e. mostly driven by health-related behavior and lifestyle. Nevertheless, a gradual shift in urban life expectancy diff erences is now taking place towards mortality in older age groups, i.e. more determined by the eff ectiveness of treatment of chronic diseases. Th e issue of data quality is also considered. In particular, the confi dence interval of the probability of dying in the fi rst year of life in the six selected cities is estimated to determine the accuracy of these indicators.
Statistical Assessment and Information Support for Analysis Quality of Life of Persons with Disabilities in Ukraine: Problems and Modern Development
Authors: LUTCHYN N. P.
Published: November 2021

The article is devoted to the problems of analyzing the quality of life of people with disabilities in Ukraine. Th e purpose of the article is to carry out an objective assessment of the qua lity of life of persons with disabilities, taking into account the existing information support. Proposals are formed for full-fl edged surveys of this category of persons in Ukraine, taking into account the subjective assessment. Th e relevance of the study is due to the lack of suffi cient information support in Ukraine, both at the regional and national level. Th e analysis of persons with disabilities is carried out based on the available database of the State Statistical Service of Ukraine, the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine, State Employment Center and the Fund for Social Protection of the Disabled. Th e paper analyzes the dynamics of the number and structure of the causes of disability, access to educational services and the level of emp loyment of people with disabilities. Th e level of provision of persons with disabilities with durable goods that ensure their functioning in society is partially analyzed. Th e impact fac tors on the level of employment of people with disabilities are identifi ed. Th e classical regression method with the help of Statistica soft ware package is used to determine the impact of fac tors on the level of employment of persons with disabilities. Іt was found that the variation of employment of people with disabilities by 28 % depends on their access to higher education, in particular, the access of people with disabilities to higher education of full cycle of study has a greater impact on the level of employment. Th e results of the study showed that in Ukraine there is no comprehensive approach to the study of the socioeconomic profi le of persons with disabilities, which does not allow the formation of eff ective social policy. Th e paper proposes an author’s approach to the subjective assessment of the quality of life of people with disabilities and formulates proposals for assessing all aspects that form the quality of their life.
Socialization of Economic Subjects as a Condition for the Realization of Social Goals of Society
Authors: BILA I. S. , SANDUGEY V. V.
Published: November 2021

Socialization of the economy is a process that, on the one hand, involves the subordination of economic processes to the interests of man himself, redistribution of production results, improving working and living conditions in the direction of social goals, and, on the other hand, aimed at assimilating and using social norms, values, patterns of behavior and interaction with society in order to ensure normal functioning. Th e authors of the article are convinced that the socialization of economic entities is an objective process of development of a market-type economic system and a way to solve its problems. Th e market transformation of Ukraine’s economy has led to a number of negative consequences in the so cioeconomic life of the country, which necessitates finding mechanisms for optimal participation of economic entities in the implementation of social goals of society. Th e purpose of the article is to identify the main manifestations of socialization of the state and business in the modern economy in order to determine the level of their socialization in Ukraine in the direction of realization of social goals of society. Th e novelty of the article is the further development of the separation of manifestations of socialization of economic entities, which allowed to assess the level of socialization of the state and business in Ukraine as insuffi cient to realize their potential in achieving social goals of society. Research methods: scientifi c abstraction, analysis, scientifi c generalization, dialectical logic, deductive method. According to the authors, the main manifestations of socialization of the state are the development of its social responsibility and socialization of the budget, while the socialization of business is confi rmed by such aspects of economic life as its social responsibility and the emergence of social entrepreneurship. Th e analysis of the mentioned manifestations of socialization of economic entities in Ukraine allowed to state that the level of socialization of the state and business is insignifi cant. Th e latter is due to the fact that: the level of public welfare is low and is confi rmed by Ukraine’s place in international rankings; social expenditures of the state bud get are insuffi cient, the coeffi cient of their socialization is characterized by a declining trend with low living standards; there are no specifi c mechanisms for spreading social responsibility of business, which has almost no interest, no incentives, no experience of successful implementation of winning projects; incentives on the part of the state for the development of social entrepreneurship are insuffi cient and public awareness of its importance in solving socio-economic problems is low.
Youth Socio-Economic Guidelines (Orientations) Through Subjective Assessments
Authors: DZIUBA N. V.
Published: November 2021

State statistical indicators of the economic development do not include subjective factors aff ecting country’s population. So, rather optimistic assessments of Ukraine’s economic indicators contradict pessimistic moods and feelings of Ukrainian youth. Th e relevance of this study is due to the fact that the Low level satisfaction with the socio-economic situation in Ukraine and own opportunities and prospects of Ukrainian youth is the basis for the formation of behavioral guidelines, in particular, migratory moods. Th e purpose of this study is to analyze the attitude of young people to the economic environment in Ukraine, young people’s assessments of their own fi nancial situation, and the relationship of such subjective assessments to the migratory moods of young people. Th e study used general scientifi c methods and special sociological methods to process and analyze the results of the study “Youth of Ukraine 2018”. According to the survey “Youth of Ukraine 2018”, a signifi cant part of young people (88.9 %) thinks that economic situation became worse or didn’t change during last year. Youth assessments of their fi nancial situation are also pessimistic 83.3 % of young people in Ukraine assess their family’s fi nancial situation as average or below average. Th e novelty of this study is to analyze the relationship between youth subjective assessments of economic environment in Ukraine as an environment for the implementation of personal plans and intentions, youth assessments of their fi nancial situation and youth migratory attitudes. Migratory moods of young people are formed on the dissatisf action with their fi nancial situation and the economic situation in the country under the infl uence of various factors, among the main ones are the desire to improve their fi nancial situation through the desire to earn money or fi nd a job. Migratory moods of young people are manifested to varying degrees depending on their formation. Th e degree of formation of migration intentions signifi cantly depends on the real possibility of their implementation: the lower the level of material security, the more uncertain the migration guidelines. Th e young generation is a potential for the socio-economic revival of Ukraine, so its opinion, its assessments, its feelings are extremely important for the formation of adequate youth policy. Taking into account subjective factors which aff ect the behavioral orientations of young people is especially important in the formation of reasonable youth policy of Ukraine, and requires research, analysis and development of instruments based on such analysis.
Challenging Cases in Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Authors: Powell Keith R.
Published: November 2021

Test and enhance your diagnostic know-how with this new collection of 50 high-interest case studies. "...Provides terrific photos, quick and concise presentations, treatment options, and relevant pearls for common diseases and some not-so-common processes." Natalie M. Neu, MD, Doody's Review. Each high-interest case is based on a real-life case and includes a detailed description of patient presentation, evaluation and management questions to gauge your up-front knowledge, step-by-step diagnostic procedures and considerations--including differential diagnosis, and proven treatment and management recommendations for the diagnosed condition. Illustrated with more than 130 full-color photos and radiographs, the cases target diverse signs and symptoms occurring in children from birth through adolescence. The case-based format makes this a superb learning and training tool for residents and other clinicians.
Practice Management Consultant
Authors:   American Academy of Pediatrics
Published: November 2021

Practice Management Consultant is an extensive collection of pediatric-specific practice management resources to assist pediatricians with managing a practice. Practice Management Consultant is a a Compendium of Articles from Practice Management Online covers a wide variety of issues that impact the daily management of pediatric practices. In many ways, pediatric practices are in a state of economic crisis in a rapidly changing healthcare environment. From vaccine payment and supply issues to competition from large-scale retail-based clinics, pediatric practices both large and small are facing many business issues and constraints. This essential practice reference includes key practice management resources and guidance. Contents Include: Getting Started/Practice Basics, Office Operations, Business Considerations and Contracts, Employment/Personnel, Finance and Payment, Medical Liability and Risk Management, Patient Management, Quality Improvement

Medical Home, Physician Health/Wellness, Career Transitions.
Medical Child Abuse
Authors: Roesler Thomas A. , Jenny Carole
Published: November 2021

Powerful new detailed and comprehensive resource for diagnosing and treating medical child abuse. Thomas A. Roesler, MD and Carole Jenny, MD, MBA, FAAP make the case that the term Munchausen syndrome by proxy should be retired permanently and replaced with a commonsense appreciation that children can be abused by their parents in the medical environment. Physicians who find themselves providing unnecessary and harmful medical care can see the abuse for what it is, another way parents can harm children. The book offers the first detailed and comprehensive description of treatment for this form of child maltreatment. “At last. A clear, logical, and immensely practical book, showing that this is not a syndrome at all, but rather another important form of child abuse…and one which is completely preventable.” Kim Oates, Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics, The University of Sydney, Australia. “A fantastic book that will revolutionize, in a much needed way, the way we think about this disorder.” Alex V. Levin, MD, MHSc, FAAP, FAAO, FRCSC, Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Genetics, and Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences Director, Postgraduate Bioethics Education University of Toronto. “Drs. Roesler and Jenny have finally mapped the terrain of child abuse showing where medical child abuse stands in the overall landscape.” Thomas L. Dwyer, Director of Foster Care, Department of Children and Families, State of Connecticut.
Challenging Cases in Pediatric Ophthalmology
Authors: Granet David B. , Robbins Shira L. , Baber Leslie Julia
Published: November 2021

Developed by leading pediatric ophthalmologists, this all-new clinical and learning tool brings you 88 concise, high-interest case reports. From patient presentation to final outcome, you’ll see exactly how it’s done.
My Child Is Sick!
Authors: Schmitt Barton D.
Published: November 2021

An economical and effective giveaway, this quick reference guide will help parents decide what to do next when confronted with the most common childhood illnesses or injuries - helping to reduce unnecessary calls to your office!
Berkowitz's Pediatrics
Authors: Berkowitz Carol D.
Published: November 2021

The reference of choice for pediatricians, pediatric residents, and medical students, the newly revised 5th edition provides clear, practice-oriented guidance of the core knowledge in pediatrics.

Comprehensive coverage of hundreds of topics ranging from temper tantrums and thumb-sucking to diabetes and kidney disease make this an ideal reference for students, pediatric residents, pediatric nurse practitioners and nurses.

More than 140 clinical chapters review pertinent epidemiology and pathophysiology, then gives concise guidelines on what symptoms to look for, what alternative diagnoses to consider, what tests to order, and how to manage your patient.

An ideal reference for pediatricians, family physicians, medical students, residents, residency program directors, physician assistants, pediatric nurse practitioners, and nurses
Raising Twins
Authors: Flais Shelly Vaziri
Published: November 2021

In the second edition of this popular parenting book, Shelly Vaziri Flais, MD, FAAP helps readers prepare for their twins’ arrival, birth and infancy, and provides sage advice for raising them through toddlerhood and the school years.
Heading Home With Your Newborn
Authors: Jana Laura A. , Shu Jennifer
Published: November 2021

Written by 2 pediatricians and focusing on the first few months of an infant's life, Heading Home With Your Newborn, 3rd Edition, includes an abundance of information on topics like: Breastfeeding and the involvement of allergies; Formula options, vitamins, and supplements (vitamins, iron, fluoride, probiotics); Sleep strategies; Extended stay in strapped-in positions (car seats, bouncy chairs); The impact of social media sharing; Capturing moments/sharing memories; And much more!
Stepping Stones to Caring for Our Children
Authors:   American Academy of Pediatrics,   American Public Health Association,   National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education
Published: November 2021

Must-have collection of selected standards from Caring for Our Children, 3rd Edition which, when put into practice, are most likely to prevent serious adverse outcomes in child care and early education settings.

Contents include:

*Staffing

*Program Activities for Healthy Development

*Health Promotion and Protection

*Nutrition and Food Service

*Facilities, Supplies, Equipment, and Environmental Health

*Play Areas/Playgrounds and Transportation

*Infectious Disease

*Children with Special Health Care Needs and Disabilities

*Policies

*Licensing and Community Action
AM:STARs: Obesity and Diabetes in the Adolescent, Vol. 28, No. 2
Authors:   American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Adolescent Health
Published: November 2021

AM:STARs is the official publication of the AAP Section on Adolescent Health. Published 2 times per year, it offers adolescent specialists and primary care physicians timely information on matters relating to adolescent health and wellness.
Pediatric Dermatology
Authors:   AAP Section on Dermatology
Published: November 2021

This bestselling quick reference provides practice-focused guidance on the recognition and treatment of more than 100 pediatric and adolescent skin conditions.
Succinct Pediatrics: Evaluation and Management of Infectious Diseases and Dermatology
Authors: Feld Leonard G. , Mahan John D.
Published: November 2021

Confidently evaluate evidence-based information to make timely and accurate diagnoses and treatment decisions!

Continuing with this volume, Succinct Pediatrics will be an ongoing series covering the entire scope of pediatric medicine. Each volume will include short chapters with key features and invaluable tables and algorithms, allowing health care professionals the opportunity to deliver the highest quality of care.

The second volume features 58 topics with key points and detailed therapies in Infectious Diseases and Dermatological Disorders. The book starts with an overview of the core knowledge needed for medical decision-making. Evidence-based levels of decision support are also provided throughout the book to provide insight into diagnostic tests and treatment modalities.
Pediatric Clinical Practice Guidelines & Policies
Authors:   American Academy of Pediatrics
Published: November 2021

Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and policy statements from the AAP!

Clinical practice guidelines have long provided physicians with an evidence-based decision-making tool for managing common pediatric conditions. Policies issued and endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) represent the AAP position on child health care issues.

More than 40 clinical practice guidelines and more than 500 policy statements, clinical reports, and technical reports have been combined into this 17th edition, giving you even easier access to the important clinical and policy information you need.
Coding for Pediatrics 2018, 23rd Ed
Authors:   American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Coding and Nomenclature
Published: November 2021

For beginners and advanced coders alike, this is the first place to look for pediatric-specific coding solutions! A widely used American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) exclusive, this essential resource complements standard coding manuals with proven documentation and billing solutions.

This year's completely updated 23rd edition includes all changes in Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes -- complete with expert guidance for their application as well as ICD-10-CM updates for pediatric-related conditions.

There is also an increased focus on compliant electronic health record administration. The book's many clinical vignettes and examples, as well as the many coding pearls throughout, provide added guidance needed to ensure accuracy and payment. This great resource continues to be approved for 4 continuing education units from the American Academy of Professional Coders.

New in this edition:

New chapters on Telemedicine, Common Surgical Procedures and Sedation, and Common Testing and Therapeutic Services

Discussion of new codes for primary care management of behavioral health conditions

Division of anesthesia and surgery coding from testing and therapeutic services for easier reference

Discussion of options for reporting chronic care management services by physician or qualified health care professionals in 2018

New codes for common chest and abdominal radiologic services, pulmonary services updates to vaccines

New codes for several unique care management services including: physician-performed chronic care, psychiatric collaborative care, and behavioral health integration care
Thinking Developmentally: Nurturing Wellness in Childhood to Promote Lifelong Health
Authors: Garner Andrew S. , Saul Robert A.
Published: November 2021

Thinking Developmentally presents a clinical framework for understanding the impact of toxic stress and both adverse and affiliative childhood experiences on development.

https://shop.aap.org/Thinking-Developmentally-Paperback-en.aspx
Retro Toddler: More Than 100 Old-School Activities to Boost Development
Authors: Zachry Anne H.
Published: November 2021

Parents of toddlers will learn about brain development and the importance of daily active play with Retro Toddler.

https://shop.aap.org/retro-toddler-more-than-100-old-school-activities-to-boost-development-ebook/
Positive Strategies in Achieving Health for All Children: An Equity Framework and Its Effect on Research Design and Education
Authors: Sharma Renee , Das Jai K. , Bhutta Zulfiqar A.
Published: November 2021

The United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) adopted by world leaders in 2000 aimed to address some of the most pressing global issues of our times: extreme poverty, unequal health, and inequities in development. The MDGs, a set of interrelated targets to be met by 2015, catalyzed political commitment toward improving child survival and maternal health. Millennium Development Goals 4 and 5 called for a two-thirds reduction in the younger-than-5 child mortality rate and a three-quarters reduction in the maternal mortality ratio, respectively, from 1990 base figures.1

Although concerted global efforts have led to substantial reductions in maternal and child mortality over the past 25 years, MDG 4 and 5 targets have not been fully realized. Only 62 of the 195 countries with available estimates achieved the MDG 4 target, of which 24 were low-income and lower-middle–income countries.2 Only 2 regions, East Asia and the Pacific (69% reduction) and Latin America and the Caribbean (67% reduction), met the target at a regional level.2 For MDG 5, of the 95 countries that had a maternal mortality ratio of more than 100 in 1990, only 9 achieved the target for reduction in maternal mortality: Bhutan, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Iran, Laos, Maldives, Mongolia, Rwanda, and Timor-Leste.3 As we celebrate the fact that the global younger-than-5 mortality rate and maternal mortality ratio have fallen by 53% and 43.9%, respectively, since 1990, we also face the sobering reality that high numbers of women and children are still dying every year, largely due to conditions that could have been prevented or treated if existing cost-effective interventions were universally available.2–4 The burden of mortality also remains unevenly distributed, with the largest numbers and highest rates of maternal and younger-than-5 deaths concentrated in countries of sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, especially in lower-income countries and among fragile states, especially those with ongoing conflict.2,3,5

2015 marked the end of the MDG era and the beginning of a new global framework, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This new framework presents an opportunity to leverage the momentum built over recent decades to tackle global inequities in maternal and child health. Of these SDGs, goal 3 also calls for an end to preventable deaths of newborns and children younger than 5 years, as well as a reduction in maternal mortality to less than 70 per 100,000 live births, by 2030.6 Achieving this target would require overcoming barriers and inequities in access to quality health services and, thus, implementing strategies to reach all mothers and children, including those who are most vulnerable, remote, and at risk. In this chapter, we discuss the current burden of younger-than-5 and maternal mortality, barriers contributing to health inequities, and, finally, evidence-based strategies to bridge these gaps.
Cross-cultural Training of Residents and Medical Students in Global Child Health
Authors: Mendoza Fernando S. , Garcia Ronald D. , Barr Donald A.
Published: November 2021

The global migration of children and families from one country to another has increased diversity of pediatric populations worldwide, requiring pediatric health care professionals to develop skills in cross- cultural communication. This necessitates the development of communication skills adapted for cultural and linguistic differences and an understanding of the unique social determinants that may affect newcomers to a host country, including the process of acculturation. Effective cross-cultural communication requires understanding one’s implicit biases that might affect the patient interaction and having appropriate interpreter services. Overall, cross-cultural communication is centered on obtaining the patient’s and family’s perspective of the patient’s malady to develop a therapeutic relationship that builds trust between the health care professional and the patient/family. Cultural competency curriculums developed to achieve this goal include the following 5 domains:Students’ understanding of the definition and rationale of cultural competencyInfluence of cultural/environmental factorsUnderstanding the effect of stereotyping on medical decision-makingHealth disparities and factors influencing healthCross-cultural clinical skills

Effective cross-cultural communication requires humility on the part of the health care professional as well. Although the term cultural competency implies an achievable competency, the true goal is to achieve efficacious cross-cultural communication skills, which become refined over time with interaction with patients from a variety of cultures, languages, and social-environmental backgrounds. With the growing diversity of children in the United States and in many other countries globally, the development and continued refinement of these skills is necessary to maintain clinical excellence in pediatric care around the world.
Injury Prevention Research and Global Child Health
Authors: Hodges Nichole L. , Smith Gary A.
Published: November 2021

Injuries are a leading cause of death and disability among children throughout the world. It is estimated that 735,500 children and teens younger than 20 years die from unintentional injuries annually. Although injuries are one of the most common causes of pediatric mortality globally, they do not affect all regions of the world equally. Low- and middle-income countries not only experience pediatric injuries at a much higher rate than high-income countries, but they also have greater total injury-related mortality and morbidity. An estimated 97% of all pediatric unintentional injury-related deaths occur in low-and middle-income countries.

This chapter will describe the global public health burden and leading causes of unintentional injuries to children. We will also discuss the application of the public health approach and the principles of injury prevention to child injury. Best practices and case studies will be presented to highlight innovative research studies and evidence-based injury prevention strategies that have been implemented in low-, middle-, and high-income countries. The chapter closes with an overview of current research gaps and suggestions for advancing the field.

This chapter will not discuss intentional injury specifically, which, in the editors’ assessment, deserves a detailed and comprehensive thesis— not achievable in a single chapter.
Global Health Research: Role of Specialty Care
Authors: Ravindranath Yaddanapudi
Published: November 2021

Hematology/oncology is a discipline that includes the study and treatment of diseases of the blood and tumors (benign and malignant) affecting the blood and body tissues. Because the diagnosis of blood diseases and cancer requires microscopic examination, traditionally, the specialty evolved as a part of the pathology discipline. As knowledge progressed, it became evident that many blood diseases and cancer have biochemical/ molecular underpinnings, and hematology/oncology came to be recognized as a laboratory medicine specialty. Herein lies the complexity of learning the biology of diseases included, as well in developing the strategies for management of each of the disorders encountered.

In this chapter, a personal account augments the description of the status of chronic diseases represented in hematology/oncology in high-, medium-, and low-income countries. This approach allows for exploration of the essential elements of learning the diseases included. Also described are lessons learned of the strategies used in developing the resources needed to set up a high-level hematology/oncology program anywhere in the world. Many of the principles discussed apply to other specialty disease groups, notably immunology/rheumatoid diseases; inborn errors of metabolism, growth, and development; and congenital/ inherited disorders affecting virtually every organ in the body.
2019 Nelson's Pediatric Antimicrobial Therapy
Authors: Nelson John D.
Published: November 2021

This best-selling and widely used resource on pediatric antimicrobial therapy provides instant access to reliable, up-to-the-minute recommendations for treatment of infectious diseases in children.
Pediatric Ophthalmology for Primary Care
Authors: Wright Kenneth W. , Strube Yi Ning
Published: November 2021

The fourth edition provides primary care physicians with must-know information on eye examinations, eye disorders, vision screening, strabismus, dyslexia, ocular trauma, genetic syndromes, and all pediatric-specific eye issues likely to be encountered in primary care. Available for purchase at https://shop.aap.org/pediatric-ophthalmology-for-primary-care-paperback/
Firearm-Related Injuries and Preventions
Authors:   American Academy of Pediatrics
Published: November 2021

The number of children and adolescents affected by firearm violence are staggering. To help you better understand the public health impact, order this print compendium of AAP editor-curated articles with quick access to the latest most salient studies.

https://shop.aap.org/pediatric-collections-firearm-related-injuries-and-preventions-paperback/
Bullying and Victimization
Authors:   American Academy of Pediatrics
Published: November 2021

The articles included in this collection on bullying provide a wide lens through which to view this complexity.
Coding for Pediatrics 2020, 25th Ed
Authors:   American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Coding and Nomenclature
Published: November 2021

Coding for Pediatrics is the first place to look for the know-how needed to bill accurately, minimize payment issues, and maximize practice profitability. This year's completely updated 25th edition includes all changes in CPT codes as well as guidance for using them.
Pediatric Mental Health: A Compendium of AAP Clinical Practice Guidelines and Policies
Authors:   American Academy of Pediatrics
Published: November 2021

This new compendium is your source for trustworthy recommendations on quality care of children and adolescents with mental health issues.

https://www.aap.org/Pediatric-Mental-Health-A-Compendium-of-AAP-Clinical-Practice-Guidelines-and-Policies-Paperback
AAP Healthy Development and Well-Child Support Chart
Authors:   American Academy of Pediatrics
Published: November 2021

This new chart is an easy-to-use reference covering important areas in the pediatric well-child visit: developmental and social-emotional milestones, adolescent development, mental health, behavioral concerns, toxic stress and resilience, physical activity, sleep, and more.

https://shop.aap.org/aap-healthy-development-and-well-child-support-chart-paperback/