Thinking about the Lifecourse

A Psychosocial Introduction

Häftad, Engelska, 2013

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Beskrivning

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 approachWhether 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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2013-11-25
Mått:156 x 234 x 12 mm
Vikt:318 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:224
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9780230249653

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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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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.

Innehållsförteckning

PART I1. Psychosocial Theory: Being and Becoming2. How People Begin: 'the child as father to the man'3. How People Become: Agency and Identification4. How People Connect: Love, Marriage and the Family5. How People are Occupied: School, Work and After in Consumer Societies6. How People Thrive: Resilience and Well-being7. How People Struggle: Social Suffering and Ill-being8. How People Hurt and Hate: Violence and Bullying9. How People Age and Die: Disengagement, Disruption and LossPART II1. Background to the Psychosocial Approach2. Psychosocial Theory in Process3. Psychosocial Theory from Psychoanalysis and Child Psychiatry4. Psychosocial Theory from Psychology5. Psychosocial Theory from Sociology and Social Theory6. Psychosocial Theory in Applied Contexts7. Psychosocial Theory and the Theorist.