Warenkorb
Kostenloser Versand
Unsere Operationen sind klimaneutral

Human Growth & Development Emma Zara O'Brien

Human Growth & Development von Emma Zara O'Brien

Human Growth & Development Emma Zara O'Brien


€26,99
Zustand - Sehr Gut
Nur noch 1

Zusammenfassung

A new and unique introduction to Human Growth & Development from an Irish perspective.

Human Growth & Development Zusammenfassung

Human Growth & Development: An Irish Perspective Emma Zara O'Brien

* 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

Über Emma Zara O'Brien

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.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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.

Zusätzliche Informationen

GOR002646475
9780717144617
0717144615
Human Growth & Development: An Irish Perspective Emma Zara O'Brien
Gebraucht - Sehr Gut
Broschiert
Gill
2008-04-08
223
N/A
Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.
Dies ist ein gebrauchtes Buch. Es wurde schon einmal gelesen und weist von der früheren Nutzung Gebrauchsspuren auf. Wir gehen davon aus, dass es im Großen und Ganzen in einem sehr guten Zustand ist. Sollten Sie jedoch nicht vollständig zufrieden sein, setzen Sie sich bitte mit uns in Verbindung.