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.Lifespan coverage from prenatal development to death helps students integrate concepts related to normal changes in each stage of the life cycle.Coverage of current research and trends in health care provide readers with the most up-to-date, accurate information. Health promotion and disease prevention, including Healthy People 2020 objectives, are highlighted throughout the book. Cultural content is highlighted throughout the book and in new Chapter 3: Cultural Considerations in Health Care to encourage students to consider cultural implications at every stage of development. Separate chapter on advanced old age and geriatrics (Chapter 14) discuss the theories, physiological changes, and psychological aspects of aging; health promotion and maintenance; and the role of health care providers in caring for the geriatric patient. All of this helps students understand how to maintain quality of life and promote health in advanced old age.Teaching techniques for every developmental stage are part of a consistent chapter format and provide age-appropriate patient education tips.Consistent chapter organization for each stage of growth and development makes information easy to access.Critical Thinking scenarios and questions appear at the end of each chapter to help students consider all variables when planning care across the lifespan.Student learning features include Objectives, Key Terms, Key Points, and Review Questions.Appendix A includes the FDA's Recommended Child and Adult Immunization Schedules, providing essential health promotion information. NEW Appendix B provides a Multilingual Glossary of Symptoms to enhance students' awareness of culturally sensitive care. Glossary includes definitions of Key Terms and additional terms help students review concepts and terminology at a glance. Bibliography is organized by chapter at the end of the book to facilitate additional research and study.

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Leifer MA RN CNE, Gloria

Fleck MS ACE GFI ACE PT NASM CPT, Eve

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Saunders

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Promote healthy behaviors and healthy lifestyles throughout the life cycle! Growth and Development Across the Lifespan, 3rd Edition helps you plan and implement appropriate care for patients at each age and stage of life. Explaining concepts of physical, cognitive, social, and personality development, this text provides strategies for improving patient health and quality of life for each age group. Healthy People 2030 objectives are used to set a framework for positive health behaviors. From noted educators and authors Gloria Leifer and Eve Fleck, this book shows how a knowledge of normal growth and aberrations can be used to design individual approaches to patient care.\nPatient teaching strategies are provided for every development stage, providing age-appropriate patient education tips. 
Cultural influences on health are included in a separate Cultural Considerations in Health Care chapter and in special boxes throughout the text. 
Lifespan Considerations boxes focus on issues specific to development stages. 
Health Promotion boxes highlight critical health issues related to each life stage. 
Safety Alert boxes focus on key safety issues for each life stage. 
Critical Thinking scenarios and questions appear at the end of each chapter to help you consider all variables when planning care across the lifespan. 
Learning features include objectives, key terms, key points, and review questions in each chapter.\nNEW! Healthy People 2030 goals and objectives are incorporated throughout the book. 
NEW! Case studies are included in life stage chapters. 
NEW! Updated physical activity guidelines are included from the World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Journal of the American Medical Association, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 
NEW! Updated content includes microbiomes, obesity, nutrition, telehealth, social media, substance abuse, and gun safety. 
NEW! Review questions are added to the Evolve companion website.\nReview 
Promote healthy behaviors and healthy lifestyles throughout the life cycle 
 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.\nEve 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.

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<ul> <li>Patient teaching strategies are provided for every development stage, providing age-appropriate patient education tips.</li> <li>Cultural influences on health are included in a separate Cultural Considerations in Health Care chapter and in special boxes throughout the text.</li> <li>Lifespan Considerations boxes focus on issues specific to development stages.</li> <li>Health Promotion boxes highlight critical health issues related to each life stage.</li> <li>Safety Alert boxes focus on key safety issues for each life stage.</li> <li>Critical Thinking scenarios and questions appear at the end of each chapter to help you consider all variables when planning care across the lifespan.</li> <li>Learning features include objectives, key terms, key points, and review questions in each chapter.</li> </ul><ul> <li>NEW! Healthy People 2030 goals and objectives are incorporated throughout the book.</li> <li>NEW! Case studies are included in life stage chapters.</li> <li>NEW! Updated physical activity guidelines are included from the World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Journal of the American Medical Association, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.</li> <li>NEW! Updated content includes microbiomes, obesity, nutrition, telehealth, social media, substance abuse, and gun safety.</li> <li>NEW! Review questions are added to the Evolve companion website.</li></ul>

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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.
<ul>
<li>Lifespan coverage from prenatal development to death helps students integrate concepts related to normal changes in each stage of the life cycle.</li>
<li>Coverage of current research and trends in health care provide readers with the most up-to-date, accurate information. </li>
<li>Health promotion and disease prevention, including Healthy People 2020 objectives, are highlighted throughout the book. </li>
<li>Cultural content is highlighted throughout the book and in new Chapter 3: Cultural Considerations in Health Care to encourage students to consider cultural implications at every stage of development. </li>
<li>Separate chapter on advanced old age and geriatrics (Chapter 14) discuss the theories, physiological changes, and psychological aspects of aging; health promotion and maintenance; and the role of health care providers in caring for the geriatric patient. All of this helps students understand how to maintain quality of life and promote health in advanced old age.</li>
<li>Teaching techniques for every developmental stage are part of a consistent chapter format and provide age-appropriate patient education tips.</li>
<li>Consistent chapter organization for each stage of growth and development makes information easy to access.</li>
<li>Critical Thinking scenarios and questions appear at the end of each chapter to help students consider all variables when planning care across the lifespan.</li>
<li>Student learning features include Objectives, Key Terms, Key Points, and Review Questions.</li>
<li>Appendix A includes the FDA's Recommended Child and Adult Immunization Schedules, providing essential health promotion information. </li>
<li>NEW Appendix B provides a Multilingual Glossary of Symptoms to enhance students' awareness of culturally sensitive care. </li>
<li>Glossary includes definitions of Key Terms and additional terms help students review concepts and terminology at a glance. </li>
<li>Bibliography is organized by chapter at the end of the book to facilitate additional research and study. </li>
</ul>

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Lifespan coverage from birth to death, including bereavement, helps students integrate concepts related to normal changes in each stage of the life cycle.Authors are active in clinical practice and have access to current research and trends in health promotion, providing readers with the most up-to-date, accurate informationHealth promotion and disease prevention content, including Healthy People 2010 objectives, is highlighted throughout the bookCultural content is highlighted throughout the book to encourage students to consider the cultural implications of healthcare at every stage of developmentSeparate chapter on geriatrics discuss the theories of aging, physiological and psychological aspects of aging, health promotion and maintenance, and the role of the nurse and health care worker in caring for the geriatric patient to help students understand how to promote quality of life in advanced old ageTeaching techniques for every developmental stage are part of a consistent chapter format and provide age-appropriate patient education tipsConsistent chapter organization for each stage of growth and development makes information easy to accessCritical Thinking box with a scenario and questions appears at the end of the chapter to help students consider all variables when planning nursing care across the lifespanStudent learning features include Objectives, Chapter Outline, Key Terms, Key Points and Multiple-Choice Review QuestionsAppendixes for Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule and Recommended Immunizations for Adults with Medical Conditions provide essential health promotion informationAppendix for Paradigms of Cultural Influences Across the Lifespan offers a unique view of culture and how it affects people during specific developmental stagesGlossary includes definitions of Key Terms as well as additional terms related to the content so students don't need to turn to a separate resource to understand related terminologyBibliography and Internet Resources are organized by chapter in one list at the end of the book to facilitate further study

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