Human Growth and Development - An Introduction for Social Workers

Zusatztext 'This is a much welcome book providing an engaging! informative and accessible introduction to human growth and development for social workers...(It) will undoubtedly be invaluable reading for social work students! a learning companion during social work training and an interesting and enjoyable read for those already in practice.' -Gabriela Misca!Keele University! UK'The book skilfully instructs and interacts with the reader. It presents information in a way that will appeal to learners at different stages offering both introductory and in-depth levels of knowledge. These unique features make this book an indispensable text for student social workers in learning and practice environments.' - Nora Duckett! London Metropolitan University!UK'John Sudbery has provided a human growth and development textbook full of interest. Written specifically for social work! readers will be able to engage with it at various levels - from the personal impact of narratives! case studies and reflective questions! to the more in depth academic content in outlines of key theoretical issues.' -Ruben Martin! University of Kent! UK'The author's interest in psychosocial perspectives and his rich experience as practitioner! manager and academic social worker/researcher ensure the quality and rigor of this text.' - Clare Parkinson! Senior Lecturer! University of East London! UK Informationen zum Autor John Sudbery is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Salford! UK. He hastaught Human Growth and Development for overten years! and has worked for 35 years in various areas of statutory and voluntary social work. Klappentext Introductory text about human development from conception to death. Zusammenfassung Social workers work with people at all stages of life! tackling a multitude of personal! social! health! welfare! legal and educational issues. As a result! all social work students need to understand human growth and development throughout the lifespan. This title provides a knowledge base about human development from conception to death. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1. Beginnings 2. A Secure Base 3. The Developing Child 4. Transitions and Adolescence 5. Living Independently 6. Sex! Love! Work and Children 7. Maturity and some ofits Hazards 8. Adulthood and Ageing 9. Dying! Grief and Mourning 10.Fitting the Pieces Together Reference Section 11. Essential Background 12. Glossary ...

Product details

• Authors: John Sudbery, John (University of Salford Sudbery
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.10.2009
• EAN: 9780415439954
• ISBN: 978-0-415-43995-4
• No. of pages: 384
• Series: Student Social Work; Student Social Work
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Applied psychology; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works