Social Work and Human Development (Transforming Social Work Practice Series)

Crawford, Karin; Walker, Janet

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1844451127 ISBN 13: 9781844451128

Publisher: Learning Matters, 2007

Social workers need to understand people and how they develop to provide context for service users life situations. This book introduces the reader to a range of perspectives on human development. All stages of the life course are considered looking at the way people develop before birth, as babies and children, through adolescence and onto young, middle and older adulthood. This second edition is packed with new, up-to-date case studies which are used throughout to draw out key points and reinforce learning. New research findings are included and government guidance and policy documents have been updated, reflecting current practice.

Review:

This text provides a very clear overview of human growth and development through the life course. This is an essential area of learning for social work students. --Lecturer, University of Wales, Bangor

A holistic perspective on human development which discusses theoretical concepts and explores human life span in a well-thought out comprehensive way. Excellent for students and well worth reading --Lecturer, University of Lincoln

Very useful, informative book underpinning a module on human development and its relevance to practice. --Lecturer, Merthyr Tydfil College

From the Publisher:

This book is part of a new range of undergraduate course books which has been developed specifically to support social work training providers and students in the first year of the new degree (starting in September 2003). Structured around the key knowledge areas as set out in the DoH Requirements for Social Work Training document, these introductory texts support students in applying their knowledge to practice situations and reflecting on their experiences.

Key Features:

* Case studies to help reinforce learning and relate discussions of models and theories directly to social work practice.

* Learning activities to help students check their progress and explore areas in greater depth.

* Summaries of contemporary research, providing students with up-to-date evidence for best practice and suggestions for further reading.