Growth and Development Across the Lifespan: A Health Promotion Focus / Edition 2

Growth and Development Across the Lifespan: A Health Promotion Focus / Edition 2

ISBN-10:
1455745456
ISBN-13:
9781455745456
Pub. Date:
10/19/2012
Publisher:
Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN-10:
1455745456
ISBN-13:
9781455745456
Pub. Date:
10/19/2012
Publisher:
Elsevier Health Sciences
Growth and Development Across the Lifespan: A Health Promotion Focus / Edition 2

Growth and Development Across the Lifespan: A Health Promotion Focus / Edition 2

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Overview

This book provides introductory coverage of growth and development throughout the lifespan. The content emphasizes normal aspects as well as the unique problems and health promotion needs of each age and stage of development. It features a strong health promotion theme structured around Healthy People 2020 objectives.
  • Lifespan coverage from prenatal development to death helps students integrate concepts related to normal changes in each stage of the life cycle.
  • Coverage of current research and trends in health care provide readers with the most up-to-date, accurate information.
  • Health promotion and disease prevention, including Healthy People 2020 objectives, are highlighted throughout the book.
  • Cultural content is highlighted throughout the book and in new Chapter 3: Cultural Considerations in Health Care to encourage students to consider cultural implications at every stage of development.
  • Separate chapter on advanced old age and geriatrics (Chapter 14) discuss the theories, physiological changes, and psychological aspects of aging; health promotion and maintenance; and the role of health care providers in caring for the geriatric patient. All of this helps students understand how to maintain quality of life and promote health in advanced old age.
  • Teaching techniques for every developmental stage are part of a consistent chapter format and provide age-appropriate patient education tips.
  • Consistent chapter organization for each stage of growth and development makes information easy to access.
  • Critical Thinking scenarios and questions appear at the end of each chapter to help students consider all variables when planning care across the lifespan.
  • Student learning features include Objectives, Key Terms, Key Points, and Review Questions.
  • Appendix A includes the FDA's Recommended Child and Adult Immunization Schedules, providing essential health promotion information.
  • NEW Appendix B provides a Multilingual Glossary of Symptoms to enhance students' awareness of culturally sensitive care.
  • Glossary includes definitions of Key Terms and additional terms help students review concepts and terminology at a glance.
  • Bibliography is organized by chapter at the end of the book to facilitate additional research and study.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781455745456
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date: 10/19/2012
Edition description: New Edition
Pages: 336
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Gloria Leifer, MA, RN, CNE, is a professor of obstetric and pediatric nursing at Riverside City College in Riverside, California. Gloria has been the lead author on this title for all eight editions.

Eve Fleck, MS, ACE GFI, ACE PT, NASM CPT, is a lecturer in the College of Health and Human Development, teaching physiology of aging and health, at California State University, Northridge.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Healthy People 2020

Chapter 2 Government Influences on Health Care

Chapter 3 Cultural Considerations in Health Care

Chapter 4 The Influence of Family on Developing a Lifestyle

Chapter 5 Theories of Development

Chapter 6 Prenatal Influences on Healthy Development

Chapter 7 The Infant

Chapter 8 Early Childhood

Chapter 9 Middle Childhood

Chapter 10 Adolescence

Chapter 11 Young Adulthood

Chapter 12 Middle Adulthood

Chapter 13 Late Adulthood

Chapter 14 Advanced Old-Age and Geriatrics

Chapter 15 Planning for the End of Life

Chapter 16 Loss, Grief, and Bereavement

Appendix A Child, Adolescent, and Adult Immunization Schedules

Appendix B Multilingual Glossary of Symptoms

Glossary

Bibliography

Index

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