Thinking about the Lifecourse

Thinking about the Lifecourse

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An informative, introductory text which brings together psychological and sociological perspectives of human development. It highlights the connection between the internal, intimate concerns of individuals and the external social, economic and political orders that govern our lives, highlighting key stages and themes throughout the life course.

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Thinking about the Lifecourse by Elizabeth Frost

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.
Thinking About the Lifecourse: A Psychosocial Introduction is a primer of a ‘psychosocial way of thinking’ about issues of human growth and development and their social context … The combination of this breadth with the engaging style of writing maintained in the text and accessible format it is presented … render it well-matched to the needs of a diverse health and social welfare practitioner readership* Philip John Archard, Journal of Social Work Practice *
Elizabeth Frost is Principal Lecturer in Social Work and Fellow of the Centre for Psychosocial Studies at the School of Health and Social Care, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK. Stuart McClean is Senior Lecturer in Health Science at the School of Health and Social Care, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK.
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ISBN 13 9780230249653
ISBN 10 0230249655
Title Thinking about the Lifecourse
Author Elizabeth Frost
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 2013-11-25
Number of pages 224
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.