This hardback edition of The Core Curriculum is divided into three main sections and 31 chapters: Section 1, Child, Family, and Societal Factors covers the concept(s) of (a) anatomic structures and physiologic, psychologic, and spiritual processes in neonates, infants, children, and adolescents; (b) health behavior; (c) separation, loss, and bereavement; and (d) economic, social, and political influences. Section 2, Clinical Problems or Areas, covers the concepts of (a) safety and injury prevention; (b) children with acute illness or injuries and their families; and (c) children with a chronic condition, disability, or special health need and their families. Section 3, Care Delivery, covers the concepts of (a) family-centered care; (b) cultural competence; (c) communication; and (d) values and moral and ethical reasoning.