Lifespan Development: Cultural and Contextual Applications for the Helping Professions – PDF

This groundbreaking and exciting book, Lifespan Development: Cultural and Contextual Applications for the Helping Professions, in PDF format, brings a fresh perspective to the study of lifespan development theories, ideas, and research. It maintains the strong academic standards required for professional accreditation in helping fields. Instead of just memorizing facts, this ebook emphasizes how context and culture shape human development, using current and relevant research. It thoughtfully explores how race, society, and economics affect human growth, includes viewpoints from various respected professionals, and offers real-life examples, audio content, visual aids, and interactive exercises.

Using case studies, the textbook demonstrates why developmental theories are important in today’s world. It explains how professionals can use their understanding of development to help clients progress, shares insights from different health professionals on developmental theories, and compares classic theories with up-to-date research that considers cultural and contextual influences. Key topics include racial and social inequality, social media, children with special needs, people with disabilities, poverty, and development during the pandemic period. Chapters are organized by phases of lifespan development, beginning with a case study that highlights cultural and contextual aspects, followed by relevant theories and models for that phase. Helpful teaching resources such as an Instructor’s Manual, PowerPoint slides, and a Test Bank are available. Purchase includes online access for use on most smartphones or computers.

Key Features:

• Uses reflection boxes for students to concentrate on specific and current factors that influence development
• Presents viewpoints from experts in multiple fields who emphasize different theories and methods
• Offers an interesting and engaging way to learn about lifespan development while upholding high academic standards
• Contains many visuals, interactive tasks, and links to external resources to enhance learning.
• Highlights the contextual and cultural aspects of human development by stressing current research
• Provides audio recordings for most chapters featuring experts who discuss the cultural and contextual aspects of specific theories
• Written by authors with varied ages, cultural backgrounds, and professional experiences to ensure diverse and culturally sensitive perspectives

Reviews

It’s refreshing to find a lifespan textbook designed specifically for those in helping professions. This is exactly the type of book I’ve been searching for over the last 15 years of teaching this course. I’m sure my students will gain valuable knowledge from the provided case studies and audio content. This book is essential for my class, and I truly appreciate the extensive extra teaching materials included. – Jennifer R. Curry, PhD, NCC

Provides crucial perspectives that encourage readers to question and evaluate developmental theories within their specific context. – Shirley B. Barton, Endowed Professor, College of Human Sciences and Education, Louisiana State University

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NOTE: This offer is for the eBook version only, Lifespan Development: Cultural and Contextual Applications for the Helping Professions, in the original PDF format. There are no access codes included.