Journey Across the Life Span : Human Development and Health Promotion,
4th Edition
ISBN-13: 978-0-8036-2316-3
©2011 Paperback 270 pages
$35.95 (US)
As health care delivery changes, there is a growing emphasis on health promotion, maintenance, and restoration for individuals in a variety of settings. Elaine Polan and Daphne Taylor’s book addressees those needs as it guides students through the life cycle—from conception to old age. Through user-friendly chapters and new, four-color presentation, they provide LPN/LVN students with a complete review of growth and development across the lifespan.
- Emphasis on clinical application.
- “Helpful Hints” boxes highlight important facts.
- Tables, illustrations, and photographs.
- Multiple-choice questions that assess mastery of the material.
- Suggested readings and web site references to encourage additional study and research.
- Chapter summaries that provide key points for quick review.
Table of Contents
1. Healthy Lifestyles
2. Culture
3. The Family
4. Communication
5. Theories of Growth and Development
6. Prenatal Period to 1 Year
7. Toddlerhood
8. Preschool
9. School Age
10. Puberty and Adolescence
11. Early Adulthood
12. Middle Adulthood
13. Late Adulthood
14. Death and Dying
1. Healthy Lifestyles
2. Culture
3. The Family
4. Communication
5. Theories of Growth and Development
6. Prenatal Period to 1 Year
7. Toddlerhood
8. Preschool
9. School Age
10. Puberty and Adolescence
11. Early Adulthood
12. Middle Adulthood
13. Late Adulthood
14. Death and Dying
- Thoroughly updated and revised with a new, full-color design.
- Easier-to-grasp discussions of the theories of growth and development.
- Up-to-date information on human emotions in the chapter, Healthy Lifestyles.
- Concepts to engage patients in planning for their futures.
- Expanded coverage of cultural competency.
Journey Across the Life Span : Human Development and Health Promotion is available in the following format(s):
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