A practical handbook for community health nurses : working with children and their parents

This practical handbook focuses on promoting the health of children in the community, it considers the health needs of the healthy child in the context of a family unit.

Containing up-to-date, research-based material, the book reflects the developing role of the community nurse and draws together the experience of experts in a wide range of community teaching and practice.

The key areas of concern in relation to health issues surrounding children are considered in detail.

The book includes both physical needs, such as nutrition, immunisation, infection and dental health, as well as psychological considerations including the developing child, behavioual issues and the child at risk.

This is anessential resource for all community health care nurses in practice or training.