Gerontological Nursing: Competencies for Care, 2nd ed.
Role
Editor: Kristen L. Mauk
Contributing authors: Jean Lange, Sheila Grossman
Files
Document Type
Article
Description/Summary
Sheila Grossman and Jean Lange are contributing authors, "Theories of aging." (pp. 50 – 75).
Book description: Gerontological Nursing: Competencies for Care, Second Edition is a comprehensive and student-accessible text that offers a holistic and inter-disciplinary approach to caring for the elderly. The framework for the text is built around the Core Competencies set forth by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and the John A. Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing. Building upon their knowledge in prior medical surgical courses, this text gives students the skills and theory needed to provide outstanding care for the growing elderly population. This innovative text is the first of its kind to have over 40 contributing authors from many different disciplines. Some of the key features of the text include chapter outlines, learning objectives, discussion questions, personal reflection boxes, case studies and more!
ISBN
9780763755805
Publication Date
2010
Publication Information
Lange, Jean & Grossman, Sheila. (2010). "Theories of aging." (pp. 50 – 75). In Gerontological Nursing: Competencies for Care, 2nd ed. Edited by Mauk, K., Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett
Recommended Citation
Mauk, Kristen L.; Lange, Jean W.; and Grossman, Sheila, "Gerontological Nursing: Competencies for Care, 2nd ed." (2010). Nursing and Health Studies Faculty Book Gallery. 15.
https://digitalcommons.fairfield.edu/nursing-books/15