Growth and Development Across the Lifespan: A Health Promotion Focus
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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.
Synopsis
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.Editorials
Reviewer: Penny Wolfe Moore, RNC, PhD(Southwestern Adventist University)
Description: This book provides a "comprehensive review of concepts of growth and development from conception to death. . ." There are a few black-and-white photographs and shade areas of pink-to-red are used to emphasize topics, boxes, and other special information.
Purpose: The authors are not specific about their purpose but it is embedded in their statement, "We hope that the information contained in this text will provide the reader with the tools to enhance communication and develop effective plans of care for individual patients and their families." The book meets this purpose and goes far beyond.
Audience: "The utilization of information contained in this book is not dependent on scope of practice, so the text can be useful to those studying in multidisciplinary health-related fields such as nursing, psychology, counseling, early childhood education, or any field where the understanding of the needs, risks, and challenges of a specific age group influences a positive outcome of the interaction." This covers it well! The book is small and can be used as an adjunct text throughout a nursing program. I am finding it especially useful in a capstone, "get them ready for NCLEX-RN" course.
Features: "This text explains concepts and theories about physical, cognitive, social, and personality development in each stage of the life cycle, from conception to death. It also provides an explanation of normal development, behavior, skills, and limitations at each life stage and a discussion of external influences such as culture and environment on normal development." Information about Healthy People 2010 is integrated throughout. There is a strong emphasis on prevention and planning. The only way to improve this excellent book is to add color.
Assessment: This is a great addition to any healthcare provider's library. I recommend it for students' use throughout their healthcare education. This book would help hospitals meet JACHO requirements for life span education. It is so interesting I had trouble putting it down. An instructor's resource manual and a test bank of 375 examination questions are available.
4 Stars! from Doody