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Journey Across the Life Span: Human Development and Health Promotion
Polan, Elaine U.
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Previous ISBN (13): 9780803601963 Category: Nursing: Fundamentals Publisher: F.A. Davis Company Affiliation: School of Practical Nursing, Uniondale, NY Dimensions: 9.9 x 0.6 x 7.0 in
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Synopsis:
With today's emphasis on disease prevention, LPNs must be able to deal with the increasing demands placed on them in their role in patient education and health promotion for patients through all stages of the life cycle. Here's the only text written specifically for the LPN/LVN student with growth and development content applied to the clinical setting. It reviews the coverage of human growth and development throughout the entire life span, from conception through late adulthood. System requirements: Windows 9x, ME, NT, 2000, and XP operating systems. WHAT'S NEW Two new chapters: one deals with cultural influences on healthcare throughout the lifecycle, Culture (Ch. 2); and the other covers the communication process essential to human interaction, Communication (ch. 4) Expanded sections on holistic health concepts and the influence of alternative medicine Expanded information on mental health issues, environmental concerns, nutritional needs, and access to health care Coverage of the older adult includes topics such as end-of-life issues, home care, alternative living arrangements, and death and dying New critical thinking exercises, followed by multiple-choice questions conclude each chapter KEY FEATURES Strong focus on health promotion and maintenance at each stage of life Consistent chapter organization for each stage of growth and development: physical characteristics; vital signs; developmental milestones; nutrition; sleep and rest; play (called exercise and leisure after school age); safety; and health promotion Reviews major theories of human development, including Freud's psychoanalytical theory, Erikson's eight-stage psychosocial theory, Piaget's cognitive theory, Maslow's human needs theory, and Kohlberg's theory of moral development.
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