Client education: Theory and practice

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Title. Client Education: Theory and Practice

Authors. Dorothy E. Babcock, RN, MS, C, and Mary A. Miller, RN, GNP, PhD

Target Audience. Nursing students and nurses who are interested in learning about effective health education and client teaching.

Publishing Information. This 329page long book is published by Mosby-Year Book, Inc.

Ordering Information. The cost is $35.00. Send a check or money order (include book code 6942) to Order Entry, Mosby-Year Book, Inc., 11830 Westline Industrial Drive, P.O. Box 46908, St. Louis, MO 63146-9934. Orders may also be placed by phone [phone]) or fax [phone]).

Client Education: Theory and Practice provides a thorough overview of clinical, health, and wellness education. It was written for nurses and nursing students and is based on general systems theory and the nursing process. The book focuses on the role of the nurse as a teacher and change agent for a variety of populations and within the health care system.

Client Education is divided into five main sections, which include the framework for assessing and teaching the client; the learning process; assessing a client's readiness, abilities, and needs; preparing the teaching module; and evaluation of learning. Each chapter includes multiple tables that summarize a great deal of information in...