Publisher's Synopsis
Essential pediatric nursing information is presented in a concise, interest-building fashion in this comprehensive text. A focus on common and important disorders keeps material applicable to daily practice. Communication techniques and client teaching strategies prepare readers for today's responsibilities. Coverage includes current concerns in the family, including single parenthood, divorce, nonconventional families, and mobility; cultural differences; and current societal problems affecting children such as AIDS, teen pregnancy, substance abuse, and violence.
