Human Growth and Development

"Human growth and development : an introduction for social workers" by John Sudbery, published by Routledge. This introductory text for social workers provides a knowledge base about human development from conception to death and is packed with real-life case studies and useful pedagogy. Great for revision, there is a student-friendly reference section with glossary and overviews of key theories. Content: 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 of its hazards -- 8. Adulthood and ageing -- 9. Dying, grief and mourning -- 10. Fitting the pieces together -- Essential background -- 1. The principles of heredity -- 2. Attachment theory -- 3. Bronfenbrenner's ecological model -- 4. Psychoanalytic theories -- 5. Piaget's theory of cognitive development -- 6. Erikson's psychosocial theory of personality -- 7. The humanistic models of Maslow and Rogers -- 8. Learning and behavioural models -- 9. Models of ageing : social disengagement theory, activity theory, feminist perspectives and political economy theory -- 10. Three approaches to loss and grief. Abstract: 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. Read more... Book details: xiii, 370 p. : ill. ; 26 cm pages, published 2010. Order now on BookShops.in with fast, reliable delivery across India.