Psychology for social work : a comprehensive guide to human growth and development / Emma Zara O'Brien.
Material type:
TextPublisher: London ; New York, NY : Palgrave, 2016Copyright date: ©2016Description: 1 online resource (xii, 369 pages) : illustrationsContent type: - text
- computer
- online resource
- 9781137577016
- 1137577010
- Psychology
- Social service -- Psychological aspects
- Social work education
- Psychology
- Social service -- Psychological aspects
- Social work education
- Education -- Preschool & Kindergarten
- Psychology -- Developmental -- Child
- Pre-school & kindergarten
- Child & developmental psychology
- Developmental psychology
- Early childhood education
- Infant psychology
- Psychology -- Developmental -- General
- 150.2 23
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This exciting core text book 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.
Adopting a logical and intuitive structure, this is key reading for Human Growth and Development modules and a range of other Social Work modules with psychological content. Psychology for Social Work offers a truly integrative resource for students, allowing them to see how different elements of theory and research connect together for practical application.
Includes bibliographical references and index.