Explore child development and pediatric behavior with Dixon and Stein’s Encounters with Children, 5th Edition, from The Bookish Owl. This essential guide offers a practical, how-to approach for clinicians, focusing on typical development from infancy through adolescence. It emphasizes family well-being and social determinants of health, moving beyond pathology. Updated by new editors Drs. Jenny Radesky and Caroline Kistin, this edition includes insights into the juvenile justice system, inclusive language for diverse families, and guidance on parent-child attachment. Ideal for new and experienced pediatric professionals, it provides evidence-based strategies, observational points, and data-gathering techniques, featuring the child’s perspective through drawings and quotes. Enhance your practice with this comprehensive, relationship-centered resource. Includes an eBook.