Lifespan Development: Cultural and Contextual Applications for the Helping Professions

This textbook is a valuable resource for teaching lifespan development to helping professionals, offering a comprehensive and engaging approach that emphasizes contextual and cultural dimensions. It includes case studies, podcasts, graphics, and interactive activities to support learning and includes digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 432 pages
Publication date: 17 May 2022
Publisher: Springer Publishing Co Inc

It's truly refreshing to come across a lifespan text authored by professionals who are dedicated to serving other professionals. This is precisely the textbook I've been searching for since I started teaching this course 15 years ago. I have no doubt that my students will derive immense insights from the case studies and podcasts included in this text. It is an indispensable resource for my class, and I am truly grateful for the additional instructional materials provided.

Jennifer R. Curry, Ph.D., NCC, Shirley B. Barton Endowed Professor, College of Human Sciences and Education, Louisiana State University, has crafted a unique and invigorating text that infuses lifespan development theories, concepts, and research with an unprecedented vitality and relevance. While adhering to the rigorous academic standards necessary for accreditation in the helping professions, this book goes beyond mere memorization, illuminating the contextual and cultural dimensions of human development through the exploration of current and pertinent research, the consideration of racial, social, and economic factors that shape human development, the perspectives of a diverse array of esteemed helping professionals, and the incorporation of case studies, podcasts, vivid graphics, and interactive activities. By highlighting the ways in which developmental theories apply to contemporary life, the text employs case studies to showcase how clinicians can leverage their knowledge of development to foster client growth, how multidisciplinary health professionals can highlight different developmental theories and approaches, and how foundational theories can be analyzed against the backdrop of current research that takes into account contextual and cultural dimensions. These include a strong focus on racial and social justice.

In conclusion, this text is a remarkable resource for anyone interested in lifespan development, whether they are educators, clinicians, or researchers. It offers a comprehensive and engaging approach to understanding human development, providing readers with a deep understanding of the theories, concepts, and research that underpin this field. With its engaging content, practical applications, and interdisciplinary approach, this text is sure to be a valuable asset to anyone seeking to enhance their knowledge and expertise in the helping professions.

Dimension: 254 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780826182784