Journey Across the Life Span: Human Development and Health Promotion

Take a fascinating journey through the life cycle. Here’s just what you need to effectively care for your patients at any stage of life in today’s ever-changing world of health care. Elaine Polan and Daphne Taylor guide you through the life cycle—from conception to old age—with an emphasis on health promotion, maintenance, and restoration in clinical practice. Emphasis on clinical application. “Helpful Hints” boxes that highlight important facts. Easy-to-understand tables, illustrations, and photographs. Multiple-choice questions that assess mastery of the material. Chapter summaries with key points for quick review. Concepts to engage patients in planning for their futures.