Human Growth & Development
An Irish Perspective
Published on 8. April 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
223 pages
978-0-7171-4461-7 (ISBN)
Description
* Explains lifespan development from conception to old age, and is supported by Irish facts, research, statistics and context
* Introduces and discusses key debates within psychology, such as nature vs. nurture and critical vs. sensitive periods of development, by using contemporary case studies and findings
* Examines the stages from infancy to adolescence within the framework of physical, cognitive and socioemotional theories
* Visually well presented with each chapter containing: - Chapter outline and objectives - Keywords in definition boxes - Case study displaying application of theory and issues - A focus on a contemporary issue relating to each chapter content, making the learning experience very real - Recap of key points at end of chapter to aid revision and learning
* Always keeping the learner in mind, it is written in an accessible language and promotes easy understanding of key concepts and theories * Suitable for students taking the following courses : - Human Growth & Development FETAC Level 5 - Child Development & Childcare FETAC Level 5 - Community Care Assistant FETAC Level 5 - Community & Health Services FETAC Level 5 (Pre-Nursing) - CACHE courses in Childcare & Health & Social Care - Certificate in Social Studies - Youth Work, Sociology, Psychology - FDI & CDE Imperial College of Dance - Montessori courses and Returning to Education courses
* Introduces and discusses key debates within psychology, such as nature vs. nurture and critical vs. sensitive periods of development, by using contemporary case studies and findings
* Examines the stages from infancy to adolescence within the framework of physical, cognitive and socioemotional theories
* Visually well presented with each chapter containing: - Chapter outline and objectives - Keywords in definition boxes - Case study displaying application of theory and issues - A focus on a contemporary issue relating to each chapter content, making the learning experience very real - Recap of key points at end of chapter to aid revision and learning
* Always keeping the learner in mind, it is written in an accessible language and promotes easy understanding of key concepts and theories * Suitable for students taking the following courses : - Human Growth & Development FETAC Level 5 - Child Development & Childcare FETAC Level 5 - Community Care Assistant FETAC Level 5 - Community & Health Services FETAC Level 5 (Pre-Nursing) - CACHE courses in Childcare & Health & Social Care - Certificate in Social Studies - Youth Work, Sociology, Psychology - FDI & CDE Imperial College of Dance - Montessori courses and Returning to Education courses
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Dublin
Ireland
Publishing group
Gill
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 245 mm
Width: 175 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
456 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7171-4461-7 (9780717144617)
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Emma O'Brien M.Litt, H. Dip. Ed., H. Dip. Psych is a lecturer of Lifespan Development at Inchicore College of Further Education. She has worked as a researcher in the Centre for Disability Studies, UCD and in the National Children's Office. She is a member of the Psychological Society of Ireland.
Content
Chapter 1: What is Psychology?
Debates within Psychology
In Focus: Extreme Deprivation (critical vs. sensitive periods)
Chapter 2: Theorists (Freud, Erikson, Piaget, Vygotsky, Bronfenbrenner & Elder)
In Focus: National Children's Office - 'Whole Child Perspective'
Chapter 3: Conception & Prenatal Development
In Focus: Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder
Chapter 4: The Birth
Irish findings: social inequality & low birth weight
Chapter 5: Infancy - First 2 years of Life
Physical, Cognitive, Socioemotional
In Focus: Community Mother Programme
Feature: Developmental milestones across domains
Chapter 6: Early Childhood - Preschoolers 2 - 5 years
Physical, Cognitive, Socioemotional
In Focus: Autism, also prosocial behaviour
Chapter 7: Middle Childhood
Physical, Cognitive, Socioemotional
Focus: Aggressive behaviours, also Irish children's understanding of well-being
Chapter 8: Adolescence
Physical, Cognitive, Socioemotional
In Focus: Eating Disorders, also suicide, including Irish study
Chapter 9: Adulthood
Divided into three parts covering early, middle & late
In Focus: Lifelong participation and its benefits
Chapter 10: Death and Dying
Includes 4 models of dying including Kubler-Ross; phases of dying & Irish
statistics; children's understanding of death & bereavement reactions.
Debates within Psychology
In Focus: Extreme Deprivation (critical vs. sensitive periods)
Chapter 2: Theorists (Freud, Erikson, Piaget, Vygotsky, Bronfenbrenner & Elder)
In Focus: National Children's Office - 'Whole Child Perspective'
Chapter 3: Conception & Prenatal Development
In Focus: Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder
Chapter 4: The Birth
Irish findings: social inequality & low birth weight
Chapter 5: Infancy - First 2 years of Life
Physical, Cognitive, Socioemotional
In Focus: Community Mother Programme
Feature: Developmental milestones across domains
Chapter 6: Early Childhood - Preschoolers 2 - 5 years
Physical, Cognitive, Socioemotional
In Focus: Autism, also prosocial behaviour
Chapter 7: Middle Childhood
Physical, Cognitive, Socioemotional
Focus: Aggressive behaviours, also Irish children's understanding of well-being
Chapter 8: Adolescence
Physical, Cognitive, Socioemotional
In Focus: Eating Disorders, also suicide, including Irish study
Chapter 9: Adulthood
Divided into three parts covering early, middle & late
In Focus: Lifelong participation and its benefits
Chapter 10: Death and Dying
Includes 4 models of dying including Kubler-Ross; phases of dying & Irish
statistics; children's understanding of death & bereavement reactions.