Growth and Development Across the Lifespan: A Health Promotion Focus

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 iHealthy People 2020/i objectives.ulliLifespan coverage fromprenatal developmentto death helps students integrate concepts related to normal changes in each stage of the life cycle./liliCoverage of current research and trends in health care provide readers with the most up-to-date, accurate information. /liliHealth promotion and disease prevention,including iHealthy People 2020/i objectives,are highlighted throughout the book. /liliCultural content is highlighted throughout the book and in new Chapter 3: iCultural Considerations in Health Care/i to encourage students to consider cultural implications at every stage of development. /liliSeparate 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 careproviders in caring for the geriatric patient.All of this helps students understand how tomaintainquality of life and promote health in advanced old age./liliTeaching techniques for every developmental stage are part of a consistent chapter format and provide age-appropriate patient education tips./liliConsistent chapter organization for each stage of growth and development makes information easy to access./liliCritical Thinkingscenarios and questions appear at the end ofeach chapter to help students consider all variables when planning care across the lifespan./liliStudent learning features include Objectives, Key Terms, Key Points, and Review Questions./liliAppendix A includesthe FDA’s Recommended Child and Adult Immunization Schedules, providing essential health promotion information. /liliNEW Appendix B provides a Multilingual Glossary of Symptoms to enhance students’ awareness of culturally sensitive care. /liliGlossary includes definitions of Key Terms and additional terms help students review concepts and terminology at a glance. /liliBibliography is organized by chapter at the end of the book to facilitate additional research and study. /li/ul

Additional ISBNs: 9781455745456, 1455745456, 9780323293563, 0323293565