Growth and Development Across the Lifespan: A Health Promotion Focus

by Gloria Leifer MA, RN, CNE, Eve Fleck MS, ACE GFI, ACE PT, NASM CPT

Overview

This book provides a solid introduction to growth and development throughout the lifespan. The content emphasizes normal aspects in addition to the unique problems and health promotion needs of each age and stage of development.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780323809405
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	01/17/2022
Edition description:	3rd ed.
Pages:	368
Sales rank:	622,467
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Gloria Leifer, MA, RN, CNE, is a professor of obstetric and pediatric nursing at Riverside City College in Riverside, California. Gloria has been the lead author on this title for all eight editions.

Eve Fleck, MS, ACE GFI, ACE PT, NASM CPT, is a lecturer in the College of Health and Human Development, teaching physiology of aging and health, at California State University, Northridge.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Healthy People 2030

Chapter 2 Government Influences on Health Care

Chapter 3 The Influence of Family on Developing a Lifestyle

Chapter 4 Cultural Considerations and Communication

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 Geriatrics: Advanced Old-Age

Chapter 15 Planning for the End of a Generation

Chapter 16 Bereavement

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From the Publisher

Promote healthy behaviors and healthy lifestyles throughout the life cycle

Editorial Reviews

4 Stars! from Doody

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.

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