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
Access to Adulthood: Growing up with a Disability
No Man Is an Island: Family Systems and Their Life Cycle
It Takes a Village: ASociological Perspective
Coming to a Conclusion: Themes in Old Age
That Good Night: Death, Dying and Bereavement
Chris Beckett studied Psychology at Bristol University and
qualified as a social worker at Bangor, North Wales, in 1980, going
on to work for eighteen years as a social worker and social work
manager, and then for fifteen years as a social work lecturer at
Anglia Ruskin University and the University of East Anglia. He has
had a parallel career for some time as a writer of fiction and is
now a full-time writer. His novel, Dark Eden was the winner of the
Arthur C. Clarke award for 2012.
Hilary Taylor trained as a social worker after studying English at
Oxford University, qualifying in 1973. At the beginning of her
career she worked with all service user groups, and later in adult
social care, mental health, group therapy and family mediation. She
then moved into social work training and education, teaching at
Anglia Ruskin University for nine years and also working as an
independent practice teacher. She also trained as a psychoanalytic
psychotherapist, and now has a private counselling and
psychotherapy practice.
This is a very thoughtful and engaging book. Students will
find it a useful resource to begin their exploration of human
growth. 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. It’s a great introductory text with
useful practical activities to encourage students to engage and
reflect.
*Dr Jo Bell*
The book is very accessible to both students and lecturers and
works very well as an introductory source. The activities are a
useful teaching aid and provide examples which help students make
links between theory and real life.
*Sam McMahon*
I am pleased to endorse the second edition of Chris Beckett and
Hilary Taylor book which sets out a clear and accessible text to
guide students in understanding human growth and development. It is
particularly beneficial as students begin their journey in
exploring theories to help understand the course of human life and
get to grips with the complexity of development. I recommend this
book as an introduction for all levels of academic study.
*Dr Lesley Deacon*
This text offers an insightful journey through the life course
exploring the events and experiences that shape us into the
individuals we are. The text combines the underpinning theories
with a practical discussion and useful activities help to guide
application of thinking throughout. The text is invaluable for
students and academics alike and is relevant across a wide range of
subject areas.
*Liz Cade*
An excellent book with an engaging style. Clear accessible
information is supported by practical activities. A ‘must have’
resource for those students and practitioners seeking to understand
the application of a psychosocial approach to human growth and
development.
*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). This informative text is
supported by activities and case examples which help connect theory
and practice in a meaningful way.
*Fern Basnett*
The language throughout is unambiguous and accessible, the
summaries are concise and the case studies give good practical
applications to the theoretical concepts....The book is easy to
understand and well structured. The ideas are presented in a
logical and coherent format, which makes it a fascinating read
*Ibadete Fetahu*
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