,Nursing and Wellness Across the Life Span
Objectives
• Theories of Development
• Health Promotion Needs and Risks Across the Life Span
– Infant- Adolescent
– Toddler - Young Adult
– Preschooler - Middle-Age Adult
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, – School-Age Child - Older Adult
Theories of Development
Overview of Growth and Development
• Growth: Quantifiable change in structure throughout life
– Influences on growth (gender, age, genetics, environment)
– Growth patterns
• Development: Advance in skill from lower to more advanced
complexity
, – Social vs. cultural expectations on development
• Anticipatory Guidance: Teaching a client about an upcoming
situation before it occurs
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Objectives
• Theories of Development
• Health Promotion Needs and Risks Across the Life Span
– Infant- Adolescent
– Toddler - Young Adult
– Preschooler - Middle-Age Adult
2
, – School-Age Child - Older Adult
Theories of Development
Overview of Growth and Development
• Growth: Quantifiable change in structure throughout life
– Influences on growth (gender, age, genetics, environment)
– Growth patterns
• Development: Advance in skill from lower to more advanced
complexity
, – Social vs. cultural expectations on development
• Anticipatory Guidance: Teaching a client about an upcoming
situation before it occurs
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