Human Growth and Development
General non-fiction
Synthetic audio, Automated braille
Summary
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