Human Growth and Development

Name: Human Growth and Development
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ISBN: 9781847871794

ISBN-10: 1847871798

ISBN-13: 9781847871794

Edition: 2nd 2010

Authors: Chris Beckett, Hilary Taylor

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"One of the great strengths of Beckett's writing is that his style is accessible to new undergraduates and he makes sure that complex material is summarised in a way that enables students to understand difficult issues." - Jacqueline Hughes, University of HuddersfieldHuman Growth and Development, Second Edition is a bestselling introduction to emotional, psychological, intellectual and social development throughout the lifespan. Written for students training in fields such as Social Work, Healthcare and Education, the book covers topics which are central to understanding people whether they are clients, service users, patients or pupils.Each chapter outlines theories that explain…

Book details

List price: $25.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Limited
Publication date: 2/15/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 232
Size: 7.32" wide x 9.13" long x 0.60" tall
Weight: 0.924
Language: English

Chris Beckett is a principal lecturer in social work at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge.He is a bestselling author for SAGE and an award winning sci-fi writer. His books include, Human Growth and Development - 2e (2010), Essential Theory for Social Work Practice (2006), Child Protection - 2e (2007) and Values and Ethics in Social Work (2005).



The Birth of a Human Being: What makes us who we are?


The Balancing Act: Psychodynamic insights


A Secure Base: The importance of attachment


The Emergence of Reason: The developing ability to understand


Making Connections: Ideas from behaviourism


Who Am I Going to Be? Adolescence, identity and change


Acting like a Grown up: Challenges of adulthood


No Man is an Island: Family systems and their life cycle


Access to Adulthood: Growing up with a disability


It takes a Village: The sociological perspective


Coming to a Conclusion: Themes in old age


That Good Night: Death, dying and bereavement