Human Growth and Development: An Introduction f, Sudbery, Whittaker..

Name: Human Growth and Development: An Introduction f, Sudbery, Whittaker..
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Human Growth and DevelopmentAn Introduction for Social Workers\nAuthor(s): John Sudbery, Andrew Whittaker\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138071278, 978-1138071278\nSynopsis\nSocial 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.\n\nThis fully revised and expanded second edition of this introductory text for social workers provides a knowledge base about human development from conception to death. It is designed to encourage understanding of a wide range of experiences: from the developmental trajectories of children in care, to adult mental distress and the experiences of people with dementia, to bereavement. Using engaging narratives to illustrate each topic, the authors clearly introduce and analyse different the.