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 ...
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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.
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Add this copy of Growth and Development Through the Lifespan to cart. $20.44, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2001 by Slack Incorporated.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 550grams, ISBN: 9781556425066.
Add this copy of Human Growth and Development Through the Lifespan to cart. $20.52, fair condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2001 by Slack Incorporated.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 600grams, ISBN: 9781556425066.
