Journey Across the Life Span

by Polan, Elaine U.; Taylor, Daphne R.

• ISBN13: 9780803609495
• ISBN10: 0803609493
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-09-01
• Publisher: F a Davis Co

Summary

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 healt

Table of Contents

Healthy Lifestyles	2	(14)
Culture	16	(14)
The Family	30	(16)
Communication	46	(12)
Theories of Growth and Development	58	(18)
Prenatal Period to 1 Year	76	(30)
Toddlerhood	106	(22)
Preschool	128	(20)
School Age	148	(20)
Puberty and Adolescence	168	(22)
Early Adulthood	190	(20)
Middle Adulthood	210	(14)
Late Adulthood	224	(39)
Appendices
A Community Help Services	253	(2)
B Recommendations for Health Promotion	255	(2)
C Sample of Living Will and Health Care Proxy	257	(4)
D Answers to Multiple-Choice Questions	261	(2)
Glossary	263	(8)
Index	271