Understanding Newborn Behavior & Early Relationships - The Newborn Behavioral Observations (NBO) System Handbook (Paperback)

Giving babies a "voice" helps parents understand their baby's unique strengths and needs. This observational tool and handbook, complete with beautiful four-color photographs by a Pulitzer prize-winning photographer, gives professionals a systematic way to help parents respond with confidence to their baby's individual needs-and build positive parent-professional relationships in the process. Flexible, easy to integrate into everyday practice, and based on more than 25 years of research, this system includes A short, easy-to-use, interactive observational tool. With the Newborn Behavioral Observations (NBO) system, professionals will have a structured set of 18 observations (see sidebar) for infants from birth to approximately 3 months. Including parents as partners, professionals guide the observation, discuss the baby's abilities and behaviors with parents, encourage parent insights and questions, and suggest specific ways to support the child's development. (Appropriate use of the NBO tool in clinical practice requires training through the NBO training program.) A complete guide to the NBO system. Through realistic case studies, step-by-step how-to instructions, and color photos illustrating each NBO item, professionals will understand how to use the NBO effectively with a wide variety of families. Invaluable professional guidance. More than a tool, the handbook helps professionals improve their daily work with in-depth information on infant and parent development, cultural competence, premature and at-risk infants, family-centered care, and more. An essential resource from the co-author of the highly regarded Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS) and his colleagues, this system is just what clinicians in hospital, clinic, or home settings need to help new mothers and fathers get to know their baby, increase their confidence and competence as parents, and support their child's growth and development.

General

Imprint:	Brookes Publishing Co
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2007
First published:	June 2007
Authors:	J. Kevin Nugent • Constance H. Keefer • Susan Minear • Lise Johnson • Yvette Blanchard
Foreword by:	T.Berry Brazelton
Dimensions:	176 x 254 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	280
ISBN-13:	978-1-55766-883-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Child & developmental psychology Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Paediatric medicine > General Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > Nursing > Paediatric nursing Books > Academic & Education > Varsity Textbooks > Nursing
LSN:	1-55766-883-3
Barcode:	9781557668837

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