1. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
2. James J Gallagher

The International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) is pleased to announce the release of the Eleventh Edition of World Perspectives on Child Abuse. This publication offers a unique view of the state of child maltreatment policy and practice. Edited by Howard Dubowitz and sponsored by the Australian Institute of Criminology and The Oak Foundation. Available in PDF.ISBN-978-0-9787530-4-7The Executive Summary is available for download in the following languages:EnglishArabicChineseFrenchJapanesePortugueseRussianSpanish. The International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) initiated its World Perspectives on Child Abuse: An International Resource Book in 1992, as part of the Ninth International Congress on Child Maltreatment held in Chicago, Illinois.

Since that time, 11 editions of this publication have been produced and released at subsequent biennial Congresses sponsored by ISPCAN. This document is the Eleventh Edition in the series and was released in conjunction with the XX International Congress held in Nagoya, Japan. All of these efforts have sought to bring attention and understanding to the worldwide problem of child abuse and neglect and to highlight key differences across national policies in this area.

Covering evidence-based pediatric nursing care from infancy through adolescence, Pediatric Nursing: An Introductory Text, 11th Edition provides a clear, easy-to-read guide to pediatric nursing for LPN/LVN students. Content in this edition is reorganized for a 'best of both worlds' approach to pediatric nursing, with early chapters devoted to normal growth and development by age group followed by chapters covering the most common childhood disorders grouped by body system. Updated coverage reflects the latest issues in pediatric nursing care, including childhood obesity and teenage pregnancy. Clinical Snapshots and Nursing Care Plans with critical thinking questions show how to apply the nursing process in real patient care scenarios. Written by noted pediatric nursing educators Debra L. Price and Julie F.

Gwin, this market-leading textbook provides the essential knowledge you need to succeed in LPN/LVN practice. Key Features. Reading Level: 9.6. Nursing Care Plans with critical thinking questions reinforce problem-solving skills as the nursing process is applied to pediatric nursing, with NEW critical thinking answer guidelines provided on the companion Evolve website Evolve to help you understand how a care plan is developed and how to evaluate care of a patient. UNIQUE! Free, built-in Study Guide includes scenario-based clinical activities and practice questions for each chapter. Complete, concise coverage of evidence-based pediatric nursing care includes cultural and spiritual influences, complementary and alternative therapies for pain management, and pediatric psychophysiologic responses to bioterrorism and threats of bioterrorism.

UNIQUE! Child Health Evolution2. The Child with Medical-Surgical Needs3. Pediatric Procedures4. Growing Children and Their Families5. The Newborn6. The Toddler8.

The Preschool Child9. The School-Age Child10.

The Adolescent11. Respiratory Disorders12. Cardiac Disorders13. Neurological Disorders14. Gastrointestinal Disorders15. Fluid Balance, Renal, & Reproductive Disorders16.

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Integumentary Disorders17. Musculoskeletal Disorders18. Communicable Diseases19. Immune Disorders20. Emotional and Behavior Disorders21.

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Oncology and Hematology22. End-of-Life Care for Children and Their FamiliesAppendixesA: Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health CareB: Standard PrecautionsC: Growth ChartsD: The Denver II TestE: Conversion ChartsF: The Joint Commission's Lists of Dangerous Abbreviations, Acronyms, and SymbolsG: The Fourth Report on Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure in Children and AdolescentsH: Answers to NCLEX Review QuestionsBibliography and Reader ReferencesIllustration CreditsGlossaryIndexStudy Guide.