Human Growth and Development
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| Rating | : | 4.20 (695 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1473916267 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 280 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
(Liz Cade)An excellent book with an engaging style. This informative text is supported by activities and case examples which help connect theory and practice in a meaningful way. A ‘must have’ resource for those students and practitioners seeking to understand the application of a psychosocial approach to human growth and development. It manages to encapsulate theoretical learning whilst promoting critical thought and further exploration (Judith Buck)This book introduces the reader to a very wide range of theory and concepts relating to human growth and development across the entire lifespan from birth to death. I recommend this book as an introduction for all levels of academic study. (Vivienne Dacre)Human Growth and Development provides an excellent foundation to understanding lifespan changes and dynamics for social work (or social and health care students). It is particularly beneficial as students begin their journey in exploring theories to help un
Following the shape of a human life, beginning with birth and ending with death, it combines theoretical concepts and reflective learning to help you develop an understanding of what makes human beings grow and change over their lives to inform your decisions and professional practice. . What is it that determines what sort of person we become? Is a child’s future personality already determined at birth, or is a newborn baby like a blank sheet, waiting to be written on by life? Is our personality determined by anything, or do we choose for ourselves who we are, createourselves out of nothing? This bestselling introduction to emotional, psychological, intellectual and social development throughout the lifespan will help you explore these questions and many more. Written for students training for careers in the helping professions, including nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, teachers and counsellors, the book covers topics which are central to understanding people whether they are clients, service users, patients or pupils
"Five Stars" according to Priscilla. Just as described:)
Chris Beckett qualified as a social worker in the 1980s, and worked in the field for 18 years, first as a social worker and then as a manager, latterly as the manager of a children and families social work team. Like most social workers who qualified at that time, he started out as a ‘generic’ social worker, working with a range of service users including children and families, old people, and people with mental health problems and disabilities, but his predominant a