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Human Growth and Development Paperback – 30 April 2016

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What is it that determines what sort of person we become?

Is a child's future personality already determined at birth, or is a newborn baby like a blank sheet, waiting to be written on by life?

Is our personality determined by anything, or do we choose for ourselves who we are, create

ourselves out of nothing?

This bestselling introduction to emotional, psychological, intellectual and social development throughout the lifespan will help you explore these questions and many more.

Written for students training for careers in the helping professions, including nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, teachers and counsellors, the book covers topics which are central to understanding people whether they are clients, service users, patients or pupils. Following the shape of a human life, beginning with birth and ending with death, it combines theoretical concepts and reflective learning to help you develop an understanding of what makes human beings grow and change over their lives to inform your decisions and professional practice.

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    280 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Sage Publications Ltd
  4. Publication date
    30 April 2016
  5. Dimensions
    17.78 x 1.27 x 22.23 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    1473916267
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1473916265
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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 Published On: 2017-10-02

About the Author

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.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sage Publications Ltd; 3rd edition (30 April 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 280 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1473916267
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1473916265
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 17.78 x 1.27 x 22.23 cm
  • Customer Reviews:
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Rachel
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
Reviewed in Canada on 15 April 2019
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Used for university! Good book
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5.0 out of 5 stars Must-read for helping professionals
Reviewed in the United States on 30 November 2017
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An easy read to help understand the growth and development of a human from birth to death.
Useful reference to understand the evolving human being in relations to life experiences.
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Thair Iqbal
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic read!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 October 2019
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Ideal book for Social work students at degree level gives a full understanding of humam growth and development from childhood alongside all the theories.
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D. Hill
5.0 out of 5 stars New choice for my classes
Reviewed in the United States on 29 May 2017
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This book is great. It has thought provoking activities that are great for discussion for class. Very detailed with chapter summary at end of each chapter.
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julie garfield
5.0 out of 5 stars Good reference book is studying in education/child development
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 December 2016
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Really useful book if you are undertaking any kind of educational course/learning support course or child development course - easy to read and identifies a large selection of useful theories
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