Growth and Development Through the Lifespan
SLACK Incorporated (Verlag)
978-1-55642-506-6 (ISBN)
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As part of the "Quick Look Nursing" series, "Growth and Development" provides information from the nursing core curriculum. This text gives an overview of human growth and development from conception through later adult life using a biopsychosocial framework. The topics are organized into short chapters accompanied by a comprehensive illustration of the subject matter allowing students to grasp a large amount of information quickly. The book offers Board style questions and explanations at the end of each section as a means of accurate and immediate self-assessment. "Growth and Development" is designed for nursing students and healthcare professionals to help them understand the various ages and stages of human development. By having a thorough understanding of this important topic, nursing professionals can improve their work with clients. In this resource, biological, psychological and social information is covered. The biological information includes genetics, foetal development, teratogens, nutritional requirements, physical milestones during childhood, puberty, normal physical changes that occur with aging, and risk factors for illness.
Psychological information includes major theories of development, including Freud, Erikson and Piaget. Normative development of cognition and information processing, motivation and moral reasoning are covered, as are developmental differences and mental health problems. Social information includes the role of families, peers, school and society in the lives of children, adolescents and adults.
Part 1 Major Theories and Issues: Freud - Psychoanalytic Theory; Erikson - Eight Stages of the Life Cycle; Piaget - Universal Constructivist Perspective; Vygotsky - Culture and Development; Bronfenbrenner - Ecology of Human Development; Maslow - Humanistic Perspective and Development; Pavlov, Skinner and Bandura - Learning and Perspective on Development; A Cultural Perspective on Development; Gender Differences; A Social Class Perspective on Development; Questions; Answers and Explanations. Part 2 Prenatal Development: Genes, Chromosomes and DNA; Fertilization in Utero; Conception to Birth; Infertility; Assisted Reproductive Techniques; The Human Genome Project; Chromosomal and Genetic Defects; Hazards of Prematurity; Influences on Prenatal Development; Adoption; Questions; Answers and Explanations. Part 3 Infancy: Growth and Development 1; Growth and Development 2; Neonatal Assessment; Brain Development; Reflexes; Cognitive Development; Language Development; First Relationships; Attachment; Emotional Development; Questions; Answers and Explanations. Part 4 Early Childhood: Growth and Motor; Cognitive Development; Early Childhood Education; Language Development; Role of the Family; Homeless Children; Divorce; Day Care; Development of Self; Gender Development; Play Behaviour; Questions; Answers and Explanations. Part 5 Middle Childhood: Growth and Development; Cognitive Development; Intelligence; Problem Solving; Moral Development; Language Development; Peers and Social Development; Schools and Learning; Encouraging Creativity in Children; Resilience in Childhood; Exceptional Children; Questions; Answers and Explanations. Part 6 Adolescence: Puberty; Health; Sexuality; Cognitive Development; Adolescent Thought; Peer Relationships; The Search for Identity; Motivating Adolescents; Delinquent Behaviour; Mental Health Problems; Questions; Answers and Explanations. Part 7 Adulthood: Early Adulthood - Physical Health; Early Adulthood - Cognitive Development; Early Adulthood - Psychosocial Development; Middle Adulthood - Physical Health; Middle Adulthood - Cognitive Development; Middle Adulthood - Psychosocial Development; Later Adulthood - Physical Health; Later Adulthood - Cognition; Later Adulthood - Psychosocial Development; Questions; Answers and Explanations.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 20.9.2004 |
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| Reihe/Serie | Quick Look Nursing |
| Zusatzinfo | index |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 178 x 252 mm |
| Gewicht | 474 g |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pflege |
| Studium ► 1. Studienabschnitt (Vorklinik) ► Histologie / Embryologie | |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Genetik / Molekularbiologie | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-55642-506-6 / 1556425066 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-55642-506-6 / 9781556425066 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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