Includes bibliograohical references.

Unit I: Maternal and child health nursing practice -- Unit II: The nursing role in preparing families for childbearing and childrearing -- Unit III: The nursing role in caring for the pregnant family -- Unit IV: The nursing role in caring for the family during labor and birth -- Unit V: The nursing role in caring for the family during the postpartal period -- Unit VI: The nursing role in health promotion for a childrearing family -- Unit VII: The nursing role in supporting the health of ill children and their families -- Unit VIII: The nursing role in restoring and maintaining the health of children and families with physiologic disorders -- Unit IX: The nursing role in restoring and maintaining the health of children and families with meantal heslth disorders

The book is designed for undergraduate student use for a combined course in maternal-newborn and child health, for use in separate maternity and child health courses, or for a curriculum in which concepts of care are integrated throughout the program.