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Growth and Development Across the Lifespan: A Health Promotion Focus
Gloria Leifer, MA, RN;
and Heidi Jaclin Hartston, PhD
2004 | 320 pp., illustd
ISBN: 978-0-7216-9879-3 |
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This book provides a solid introduction to 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's everything students need to know about lifespan considerations when developing plans of care for patients at every age and every stage! |
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OUTSTANDING FEATURES
- Lifespan coverage from birth to death, including bereavement, helps students integrate concepts related to normal changes in each stage of the life cycle.
- Health promotion and disease prevention content, including Healthy People 2010 objectives, is featured throughout the book.
- Cultural content is highlighted throughout to help students consider the cultural implications of healthcare at every stage of development.
- A separate Geriatrics chapter discuss the theories of aging, physiological and psychological aspects of aging, health promotion and maintenance, and the role of the nurse and health care worker in caring for the geriatric patient to help students understand how to promote quality of life in advanced old age.
- Consistent chapter organization for each stage of growth and development makes information easy to access.
- Critical Thinking box with a scenario and questions appears at the end of the chapter to help students consider all variables when planning nursing care across the lifespan.
- Teaching techniques for every developmental stage are part of a consistent chapter format and provide age-appropriate patient education tips.
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