Regulatory Disorders in Infants Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment
This innovative book discusses current findings on regulatory disorders in infants and offers practical guidelines for diagnosis and intervention. Focusing on core infant and toddler concerns including crying, sleeping, feeding, clinginess, and aggression
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Regulatory Disorders in Infants Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Regulatory Disorders in Infants
Manfred Cierpka Editor
Regulatory Disorders in Infants Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Editor Manfred Cierpka Institute for Psychosocial Prevention University Hospital Heidelberg Heidelberg, Germany
Translation from German language edition: Regulationsstörungen by Manfred Cierpka Copyright © Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2015 Springer Berlin Heidelberg is a part of Springer Science+Business Media All Rights Reserved ISBN 978-3-319-43554-1 ISBN 978-3-319-43556-5 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-43556-5 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016950010 © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Preface
The present book addresses the most important regulatory disorders in infants and toddlers. Disorders of early behavioral regulation, i.e., crying, sleeping, or feeding disorders, are those most commonly encountered in this age group. The symptoms, which can affect a number of functional domains simultaneously, fall under the umbrella term of “regulatory disorders.” Epidemiological studies indicate that early childhood disorders occur in 5–20 % of infants and toddlers. Disorders are mostly transient and resolve in the course of early childhood development, either as a result of the infant’s growing maturity or since the parents find a way to compensate for their infant’s difficulties. Infant development depends on communication with significant caregivers, generally the parents. Childhood maturation and development evolve within the natural context of early interaction with parents. Both parents and infant are well prepared for this reciprocal process by virtue of biologically anchored skills. In
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