Growth and Development Across the Lifespan: A Health Promotion Focus

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. INDICE: Chapter 1 Healthy People 2020 Chapter 2 Government Influences on Health Care Chapter 3 Cultural Considerations in Health Care Chapter 4 The Influence of Family on Developing a Lifestyle 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 Advanced Old-Age and Geriatrics Chapter 15 Planning for the End of Life Chapter 16 Loss, Grief, and Bereavement Appendix A Child, Adolescent, and Adult Immunization Schedules Appendix B Multilingual Glossary of Symptoms Glossary Bibliography Index

• ISBN: 978-1-4557-4545-6
• Editorial: Saunders
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 336
• Fecha Publicación: 22/10/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés