HCP 118: Professional Essentials for a Healthcare Career

Gingrich, J. (2007). Health Care. In M. Bevir, Encyclopedia of governance. Sage Publications. Credo Reference: http://ezproxy.mc3.edu/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.credoreference.com%2Fcontent%2Fentry%2Fsagegov%2Fhealth_care%2F0%3FinstitutionId%3D1681

"(Healthcare Social Workers) Provide individuals, families, and groups with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Services include advising family care givers, providing patient education and counseling, and making referrals for other services. May also provide care and case management or interventions designed to promote health, prevent disease, and address barriers to access to healthcare."

Pregnancy. The development of a zygote into an embryo and then into a fetus in preparation for childbirth.
Infancy. The earliest part of childhood. It is the period from birth through age one.
Toddler years. Occur during ages two and three and are the end of early childhood.
Childhood. Takes place from ages four to eight.
Puberty. The period from ages nine to thirteen, which is the beginning of adolescence.
Older adolescence. The stage that takes place between ages fourteen and eighteen.
Adulthood. The period from adolescence to the end of life and begins at age nineteen.
Middle age. The period of adulthood that stretches from age thirty-one to fifty.
Senior years, or old age. Extend from age fifty-one until the end of life.