Thinking about the Lifecourse: A Psychosocial Introduction - Softcover

Frost, Elizabeth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0230249655 ISBN 13: 9780230249653

Publisher: Palgrave, 2013

Synopsis

How we change over time - who we love, what work we do, how we die - is shaped both by internal, and external influences. This book explores the important subject of human growth and development by combining the social context of how people live with their personal ways of thinking and being. The result is a greater understanding of why people are who they are.



Taking a psychosocial approach to exploring human growth and development, this book:



- Provides an insightful exploration of the human life course by looking at significant life stages and key themes (such as parenting, ill-health and violence)



- Draws on both contemporary and classic research in the fields of psychology and sociology, to deliver an in-depth analysis of issues about self and society



- Moves beyond traditional, limiting approaches to understanding people's lives toward an interdisciplinary, psychosocial approach



Whether you are studying on a Social Work, Nursing or related Health or Social Care degree, or taking a course in the newly emerging field of Psychosocial Studies, this book is a clear and ground-breaking contribution to the understanding of human growth and development.

About this title

About the Author

Elizabeth Frost is Principal Lecturer in Social Work and Fellow of the Centre for Psychosocial Studies at the University of the West of England, Bristol, UK.; Stuart McClean is Senior Lecturer in Health Science at the University of the West of England, Bristol, UK.

From the Back Cover

How we change over time - who we love, what work we do, how we die - is shaped both by internal, and external influences. This book explores the important subject of human growth and development by combining the social context of how people live with their personal ways of thinking and being. The result is a greater understanding of why people are who they are.

Taking a psychosocial approach to exploring human growth and development, this book:

- Provides an insightful exploration of the human life course by looking at significant life stages and key themes (such as parenting, ill-health and violence).

- Draws on both contemporary and classic research in the fields of psychology and sociology, to deliver an in-depth analysis of issues about self and society.

- Moves beyond traditional, limiting approaches to understanding people's lives toward an interdisciplinary, psychosocial approach.

Whether you are studying on a Social Work, Nursing or related Health or Social Care degree, or taking a course in the newly emerging field of Psychosocial Studies, this book is a clear and ground-breaking contribution to the understanding of human growth and development.

Edition details

• Publisher: Palgrave
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0230249655
• ISBN 13: 9780230249653
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 220