Psychology, Human Growth and Development for Social Work: A Comprehensive Guide

By Emma O'Brien

Book Overview

This exciting new edition is an engaging and accessible introduction to understanding human behaviour and development from a psychological perspective. Written by a psychologist with extensive teaching experience, it offers a clear and systematic exploration of psychological concepts and research, and discussion of their relevance for social work practice.

The psychological framework provides thematic coherence for a uniquely wide range of material, from brain development to communication skills, psychiatric diagnoses to forms of discrimination. With a logical and intuitive structure, it's perfect for Human Growth and Development modules and a range of other Social Work modules with psychological content, enabling students to see how different elements of theory and research connect together for practical application.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 135200965X
• ISBN13: 9781352009651
• Release Date: April 2020
• Publisher: Red Globe Press
• Length: 494 Pages
• Weight: 1.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.2"