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Behavioral and Developmental Pediatrics

curriculum for pediatric residents on behavioral/emotional disorders and  developmental disabilities UTMB Pediatric Residents are scheduled for a four--week rotation in Behavioral-Developmental Pediatrics.   The goals for this rotation are to provide learning activities to assist you in the following tasks: Increasing your knowledge of developmental and behavioral disorders  Learning more about tools for assessing abnormal development and behavior  Learning more about pharmacotherapy for neurological and behavioral/emotional disorders  Practicing how to answer parents' questions about behavioral and developmental disorders  Familiarizing yourself with resources for behavioral-developmental pediatrics  Complete Curriculum.  Link here to print the curriculum.  Residents are expected to review the curriculum and complete a self-assessment of competencies  before beginning the rotation, and review with faculty during Week One.   Expected Competencies - link here  for expected competencies relative to this rotation    Schedule and Locations -  link here for schedule, contacts, locations   Website:  V Niebuhr Contact Information  Copyright © 2002.   Dept. of Pediatrics, The Univ. of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas   last edited 05/28/2008