Quick Look Nursing: Growth and Development Through the Lifespan

by Thies, Kathleen M.

• ISBN13: 9781556425066
• ISBN10: 1556425066
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-01-01
• Publisher: Slack Inc

Summary

- The text is co-authored by two developmental psychologists, one of whom is a registered nurse.- Topics are organized into short chapters accompanied by comprehensive illustrations of the subject matter, allowing students to grasp a large amount of information quickly, maximizing their study time.- Board style questions and explanations at the end of each section are offered as a means for accurate and immediate self-assessment.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Introduction: The Nature of Human Development	ix
Abbraviations	xi
PART I. MAJOR THEORIES AND ISSUES
Freud: Psychoanalytic Theory	2	(2)
Erikson: Eight Stages of the Life Cycle	4	(2)
Plaget: Universal Constructivist Perspective	6	(2)
Vygotsky: Culture and Development	8	(2)
Bronfenbrenner: Ecology of Human Development	10	(2)
Maslow: Humanistic Perspective on Development	12	(2)
Pavlov, Skinner, and Bandura: Learning Perspective on Development	14	(2)
A Cultural Perspective on Development	16	(2)
Gender Differences	18	(2)
A Social Class Perspective on Development	20	(8)
Questions	22	(2)
Answers and Explanations	24	(4)
PART II. PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT
Genes, Chromosomes, and DNA	28	(2)
Fertilization in Utero	30	(2)
Conception to Birth	32	(2)
Infertility	34	(2)
Assisted Reproductive Techniques	36	(2)
The Human Genome Project	38	(2)
Genetic Defects	40	(2)
Chromosomal Abnormalities	42	(2)
Influences on Prenatal Development	44	(2)
Hazards of Prematurity---Part A	46	(2)
Hazards of Prematurity---Part B	48	(2)
Adoption	50	(8)
Questions	52	(2)
Answer and Explanations	54	(4)
PART III. INFANCY
Neonatal Assessment	58	(2)
Reflexes	60	(2)
Growth and Development I	62	(2)
Growth and Development II	64	(2)
Brain Development	66	(2)
Cognitive Development	68	(2)
Language Development	70	(2)
First Relationships	72	(2)
Attachment	74	(2)
Emotional Development	76	(8)
Questions	78	(2)
Answers and Explanations	80	(4)
PART IV. EARLY CHILDHOOD
Growth and Motor Development	84	(2)
Cognitive Development---Part A	86	(2)
Cognitive Development---Part B	88	(2)
Early Childhood Education	90	(2)
Language Development	92	(2)
Role of the Family	94	(2)
Homeless Children	96	(2)
Divorce	98	(2)
Day Care	100	(2)
Development of Self	102	(2)
Gender Development---Part A	104	(2)
Gender Development---Part B	106	(2)
Play Behavior	108	(8)
Questions	110	(2)
Answers and Explanations	112	(4)
PART V. MIDDLE CHILDHOOD
Growth and Development	116	(2)
Cognitive Development	118	(2)
Intelligence	120	(2)
Problem Solving	122	(2)
Moral Development	124	(2)
Language Development	126	(2)
Peers and Social Development	128	(2)
Schools and Learning	130	(2)
Encouraging Creativity in Children	132	(2)
Resilience in Childhood	134	(2)
Exceptional Children	136	(8)
Questions	138	(2)
Answers and Explanations	140	(4)
PART VI. ADOLESCENCE
Puberty	144	(2)
Health	146	(2)
Sexuality	148	(2)
Cognitive Development	150	(2)
Adolescent Thought	152	(2)
Peer Relationships	154	(2)
The Search for Identity	156	(2)
Motivating Adolescents	158	(2)
Delinquency	160	(2)
Mental Health Problems	162	(8)
Questions	164	(1)
Answers and Explanations	165	(5)
PART VII. ADULTHOOD
Early Adulthood: Physical Health	170	(2)
Early Adulthood: Cognitive Development	172	(2)
Early Adulthood: Psychosocial Development	174	(2)
Middle Adulthood: Physical Health	176	(2)
Middle Adulthood: Cognitive Development	178	(2)
Middle Adulthood: Psychosocial Development	180	(2)
Later Adulthood: Physical Health	182	(2)
Later Adulthood: Cognition	184	(2)
Later Adulthood: Psychosocial Development---Part A	186	(2)
Later Adulthood: Psychosocial Development---Part B	188	(5)
Questions	190	(1)
Answers and Explanations	191	(2)
References	193	(8)
Figure Credits	201	(2)
Index	203