ISBN: 978-1-7396232-3-4

Published: October 2022

Updated edition of this hugely popular book introducing the concept of human growth and development across the lifespan.

• Introduces and details normal patterns of development with reference to physical, social, emotional and intellectual development

• Recognises variations within this normal range and the factors that can effect development throughout the lifespan

• Practical teaching and learning strategies throughout the text facilitate deep learning and the application of knowledge to practical, work-based problems scenarios

• Recent Irish and international facts, research, cases and statistics are used to support all developmental theories and highlight factors that affect development across the lifespan.

WRITTEN FOR:

• Those taking a Human Growth and Development or Lifespan module as part of their Health Studies, Nursing Studies or Social Studies course

THE AUTHOR

Emma Zara O’Brien, MLitt, HDipEd, HDipPsych, 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 and the author of Psychology for Social Care.