Sect. 1. Growth and Development through the Lifespan. 1. Of Systems and Theories / Elsa Ramsden. 2. A System of Ecology / Elsa Ramsden. 3. Development Through Life: Fundamental Patterns / Elsa Ramsden. 4. Normal Growth and Development in the Infant and Young Child / Elsa Ramsden. 5. The Adolescent Years / Pamela Hansford. 6. The Adult Years / Lena Nordholm. 7. Normal Aging / Shulamit Werner. 8. Aging with Illness / Cecelia Eales. 9. Long-Term Care: Living with Chronic Illness / Cheryl Cott -- Sect. 2. The Patient and the Health Professional. 10. Self-Efficacy / Monica Lehman and Beth A. Roller. 11. The Relationship Between Health Practitioner and Patient / Judith Fadlon and Shulamit Werner. 12. Bioethics / Jan Bruckner. 13. The Process of Making Judgments / Elsa Ramsden. 14. Communication in the Therapeutic Context / Elsa Ramsden