Updated edition of this popular book introducing human growth and development from conception to old age, with reference to an Irish context. * New to this edition: * Updated for the Human Growth and Development award (5N1279) * New chapter emphasises the application of knowledge to practical, work-based problems and scenarios * Greater prominence given to the older stage of lifespan development with reference to the Creating Excellence in Dementia Care report 2012 * Irish and international facts, research, cases and statistics are used to: * explain normal patterns of lifespan development; * introduce variations within the normal range; * highlight the factors that can affect development throughout the lifespan. * Examines the stages from infancy to old age within the framework of physical, cognitive and socio-emotional theories.
Written For: NFQ Level 5 Human Growth and Developemnt component module, as part of: * Early Childhood Care & Education (5M2009) * Applied Social Studies (5M2181) * Community Care (5M2786) * Health Service Skills (5M3782) * Healthcare Support (5M4339) * Nursing Studies (5M4349) * Community Health Services (5M4468) Also suitable for: * CACHE courses in Childcare and Health and Social Care * Montessori courses and Returning to Education courses * Introduction to Psychology courses
