Growth and Development Across the Lifespan

Eve Fleck, Gloria Leifer

Description

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.

Sujets

• LPN
• Medical
• Médecine
• Nursing
• LVN

Informations

• Publié par: Saunders
• Date de parution: 15 octobre 2012
• Nombre de lectures: 1
• EAN13: 9780323293563
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 12 Mo

Extrait

Growth and Development
Across the Lifespan
A Health Promotion Focus
SECOND EDITION
EDITED BY
Gloria Leifer, RN, MA, CNE
Professor, Obstetric and Pediatric Nursing, Riverside City College, Riverside, California
Eve Fleck, MS, ACE GFI, ACE PT, NASM CPT
IDEA: Author and PresenterTable of Contents
Cover image
Title page
Dedication
Copyright
Ancillary Writers
Reviewers
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. Healthy People 2020
Objectives
Key Terms
Definition
Progress and goals yet to be achieved
Issues and goals related to phases of the life cycle
Role of the health-care worker in achieving Healthy People 2020 goals
World health
Chapter 2. Government Influences on Health Care
Objectives
Key Terms
The Importance of Understanding the Role of Government in Health Care
Health-Care LegislationHospitals and Nursing Schools
The Multidisciplinary Health-Care Team
Nurse Practice Acts
Patient’s Bill of Rights
The Government’s Role in Health Care
The Rising Costs of Health Care
Global Health
The Future of Health Care
Chapter 3. Cultural Considerations Across the Lifespan and in Health and Illness
Objectives
Key Terms
Definition
Culture and Pregnancy
Culture and the Child
Culture and the Adolescent
Culture and the Adult
Culture and the Older Adult
Culture and Health Beliefs
Culture and Illness
Culture and Death
Culture and Teaching
Culture and Food
Complementary and Alternative Therapies and Culture
The Government’s Role in Promoting Culturally Competent Care
Chapter 4. The Influence of Family on Developing a Lifestyle
Objectives
Key Terms
Definition
Effect of Family on Growth and Development of the Child
Understanding Families Through TheoriesGrowth and Development of the Family
Influence of Electronic Media and Technology
Effects of a Disaster on Family and Development
Effect of Community on Family and Development
Healthy Lifestyle Habits
Family-Centered Health Care
Chapter 5. Theories of Development
Objectives
Key Terms
Definition
Importance of Understanding Developmental Theories
Selected Theories of Development
Chapter 6. Prenatal Influences on Healthy Development
Objectives
Key Terms
The Human Genome Project
Heredity
Fetal Development
The Prenatal Phase
The Birth Process
The Newborn Infant
The Transition to Motherhood
Fathers or Significant Others
Siblings
Grandparents
Chapter 7. The Infant
Objectives
Key Terms
DefinitionDevelopmental Tasks
Health Maintenance
Chapter 8. Early Childhood
Objectives
Key Terms
Definition
Developmental Tasks
Physiological Changes
Psychosocial Development
Teaching Techniques
Chapter 9. Middle Childhood
Objectives
Key Terms
Definition
Physiological changes
Cognitive development
Psychosocial development
Teaching techniques
Discipline
Chapter 10. Adolescence
Objectives
Key Terms
Definition
Developmental tasks
Physiological changes
Cognitive development
Development of responsibility
Peer relationships
SexualityTeaching techniques
Chapter 11. Young Adulthood
Objectives
Key Terms
Definition
Developmental Tasks
Physiological Changes
Physical Activity
Women’s Health
Men’s Health
Psychosocial Development
Teaching Techniques
Chapter 12. Middle Adulthood
Objectives
Key Terms
Definition
Developmental Tasks
Challenges
Sexuality
Reproductive Health
Physical Activity
Teaching Techniques
Chapter 13. Late Adulthood
Objectives
Key Terms
Definition
Statistics
Challenges and Problems
Psychosocial DevelopmentPsychosocial Issues
Clinical Disease
Physical Activity
Teaching Techniques
Chapter 14. Advanced Old Age and Geriatrics
Objectives
Key Terms
Definition
Theories of the Aging Process
Physiological Changes
Sexuality
Psychological Changes
Developmental Tasks
Role of the Health-Care Worker
Chapter 15. Planning for the End of Life
Objectives
Key Terms
Death as Part of the Life Cycle
Signs and Symptoms of Death
The Process of Dying
Options for End-of-Life Care
Ethical and Legal Issues
Role of the Health-Care Worker in End-of-Life Care
Death of a Child
Physical Care After Death
Chapter 16. Loss, Grief, and Bereavement
Objectives
Key Terms
The Concept of LossNormal Losses During the Life Cycle
Abnormal or Atypical Losses
Responses to Loss
Tasks Associated with Death
Grief Early in the Life Cycle
The Healing Process
Helping Grieving Survivors
Appendix A. Child, Adolescent, and Adult Immunization Schedules
Appendix B. Multilingual Glossary of Symptoms
Glossary
Bibliography and Online Resources
Chapter 1 Healthy People 2020
Chapter 2 Government Influences on Health Care
Chapter 3 Cultural Considerations Across the Lifespan and in Health and Illness
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
IndexD e d i c a t i o n
Dedicated to the memory of
Sarah Masseyaw Leifer,
a nurse, humanitarian, and mother,
and
Daniel Peretz Hartston, MD,
a pediatrician, husband, and world traveler,
and to the honor of
Heidi, Paul, Ruby,
Barnet,
Amos, Thuy, Spencer,
Eve, David, Zoe, Elliot, and Ian,
who acquaint me with the beauty, joys, and challenges of my lifespan voyage.
~ Gloria Leifer Hartston
To Mom, for her endless guidance, encouragement, support, and love.
~ Eve FleckCopyright
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Leifer, Gloria.
Growth and development across the lifespan : a health promotion focus/Gloria Leifer,
Eve Fleck. – 2nd ed.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-4557-4545-6 (pbk. : alk. paper)
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