This latest addition to the "Fast Facts" series, authored by
nursing luminary Judith Herrman, is a pithy, authoritative guide to
adolescent health designed specifically for nurses at all levels
and other health care professionals. It is the only book written
for nurses and other health care professionals who work with
adolescents in schools, community agencies, neighborhoods, and
other settings, and contains the resources needed to best serve
this population. Designed to provide speedy information retrieval,
the guide describes a broad spectrum of health and health care
issues particular to adolescents, reviews current data, explores
behaviors and risk factors, and addresses nursing implications for
treatment. Framed in a positive perspective of adolescence, the
book also includes suggestions for working and communicating
effectively with teens.
Chapters are consistently organized according to the domain
model, a whole-person health model comprised of six pillars:
physical, intellectual, sexual, spiritual, emotional, and
relational. Special features include brief chapters with bullet
points; an introduction, objectives, and summary in each
chapter;Fast Facts in a Nutshell; tables summarizing important
information: and a reference list including key resources. The book
also includes a special section on chronic illness and complex
health issues in teens. Each chapter contains a case study to
reinforce health care interventions. This is a compact, affordable
resource for students and health professionals "on the front lines"
alike.
Key Features: Identifies and addresses the key aspects of
working with adolescents in an accessible, portable, and
user-friendly format Written by a highly respected leader of
adolescent nursing Presents a broad spectrum of adolescent health
issues in many settings Incorporates current issues related to
adolescent health and risk behaviors throughout Includes
information on communicating and intervening with teens
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