Objectives

Objectives

Studying and applying the material in this chapter will help you to:

* Define the difference between “physical,” “cognitive,” and “psychosocial” as they relate to growth and development

* Identify the nine life stages and the corresponding age span for each

* Discuss the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial changes that occur at each life stage

* Identify the psychosocial developmental tasks to be accomplished according to the theory of Erik Erikson

* Implement specific approaches to care at each life stage based on a knowledge of growth and development

* Identify and describe the five stages of the dying process