This brand new book gives your students a holistic approach to pediatric care that views wellness and illness as family-centered events. Accessible and reader friendly, the book underscores the importance of child development in the planning of nursing care; encourages child health promotion as a foundation for healthy adult living; and examines both the physical and emotional effects of illness on children.The book's emphasis on nursing communication, family education, and culturally sensitive care combines with nursing process overviews, an outcomes orientated approach, critical thinking exercises, and step by step coverage of therapeutic procedures to produce the most effective and practical resource in the field