Human Growth and Development
- Chris Beckett - University of East Anglia, UK
- Hilary Taylor - Anglia Ruskin University, UK
The online case study resource – Tangled Webs
Follow the lives of people living in the fictional London Borough of Bexford, with 12 extended case studies to help you explore key issues and themes raised in the book as well as developing the skill of linking theory to practice.
Supplements
I used this text for PSYC 2103 at Kennesaw State University and found it clear, well-organized, and balanced in its treatment of developmental theory and real-world application. The authors connect psychology, sociology, and policy perspectives in a way that helps students see the bigger picture of human development. It’s an excellent, student-friendly choice for introductory human development courses.
I have used this text to teach level 4 apprentices who have no prior experience of psychology and how this relates to social work practice. This is a particularly useful text to use for Human Growth and Development, as it links theory to practice and aligns with the teaching on this module. As a lecturer, I would bring this text to lecturers and be able to direct the apprentices to pages within the text which correlated with the learning from that lecture, which the apprentices found to be most useful.
considered cotemporary issues in today society
