Psychology for Social Work: A Comprehensive Guide to Human Growth and Developmen

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This exciting core text book is an engaging and accessible introduction to understanding human behaviour and development from a psychological perspective.

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This exciting core text book is an engaging and accessible introduction to understanding human behaviour and development from a psychological perspective. Written by a psychologist with extensive teaching experience, it offers a clear and systematic exploration of psychological concepts and research, and discussion of their relevance for social work practice. Adopting a logical and intuitive structure, this is key reading for Human Growth and Development modules and a range of other Social Work modules with psychological content. Psychology for Social Work offers a truly integrative resource for students, allowing them to see how different elements of theory and research connect together for practical application.

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An introduction to understanding human behaviour from a psychological perspective, and applying this to social work.

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This exciting new book is an engaging and accessible introduction to understanding human behaviour and development from a psychological perspective. Written by a psychologist with extensive teaching experience, it offers a clear and systematic exploration of psychological concepts and research, and discussion of their relevance for social work practice. The psychological framework provides thematic coherence for a uniquely wide range of material, from brain development to communication skills, psychiatric diagnoses to forms of discrimination. Adopting a logical and intuitive structure, its material is relevant both to Human Growth and Development modules and a range of other Social Work modules with psychological content. Psychology for Social Work offers a truly integrative resource for students, allowing them to see how different elements of theory and research connect together for practical application. Written as an introductory text, the language is accessible and user-friendly with diagrams and 'In Focus' pieces used to support learning. There is an emphasis on student learning and chapters include an outline at its beginning; definition boxes to highlight important information; and the use of case studies and activities to encourage students to engage with the topics at hand.

Author Biography

Emma Zara O'Brien teaches at Inchicore College of Further Education. She has lectured at University College Dublin and Dublin Institute of Technology. She has worked as a researcher in the Centre for Disability Studies, University College Dublin, and in the Department of Children and Youth Affairs.

Table of Contents

1 Introduction.- 2 The Brain and Behaviour.- 3 Communication and Relationship in Social Work.- 4 Approaches to Psychology.- 5 Human Growth and Development.- 6 Disabilities.- 7 Mental Health.- 8 Stress and Environmental Stressors.- 9 Abuse and Trauma.- 10 B=f (P,E) Behaviour is a Function of the Person in the Environment.- Appendices.- References.- Index.

Review

This book combines an excellent introduction to the psychological theories essential for social work, with examples and critical discussion of their use in current practice. - Anthea Murr, Senior Lecturer, University of Wolverhampton (UK)

Long Description

This exciting new book is an engaging and accessible introduction to understanding human behaviour and development from a psychological perspective. Written by a psychologist with extensive teaching experience, it offers a clear and systematic exploration of psychological concepts and research, and discussion of their relevance for social work practice. The psychological framework provides thematic coherence for a uniquely wide range of material, from brain development to communication skills, psychiatric diagnoses to forms of discrimination. Adopting a logical and intuitive structure, its material is relevant both to Human Growth and Development modules and a range of other Social Work modules with psychological content. Psychology for Social Work offers a truly integrative resource for students, allowing them to see how different elements of theory and research connect together for practical application. Written as an introductory text, the language is accessible and user-friendly with diagrams and 'In Focus' pieces used to support learning. There is an emphasis on student learning and chapters include an outline at its beginning; definition boxes to highlight important information; and the use of case studies and activities to encourage students to engage with the topics at hand.

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This book combines an excellent introduction to the psychological theories essential for social work, with examples and critical discussion of their use in current practice. - Anthea Murr, Senior Lecturer, University of Wolverhampton (UK)

Feature

An authoritative and thorough grounding in psychology, an important knowledge base for social work Makes clear - at every level, from chapter headings through to pedagogy - how psychological theory and evidence connects with social work practice Provides a one-stop-shop combination of clarity and depth to suit a range of students' study needs

Description for Teachers/Educators

Written by a psychologist with extensive teaching experience,

Description for Bookstore

This book provides an exciting introduction to understanding human behaviour from a psychological perspective. Throughout it applies this understanding to social work, from mental health to disability

Details ISBN1137576626 Author Emma Zara O'Brien Short Title PSYCHOLOGY FOR SOCIAL WORK Publisher Palgrave MacMillan Language English ISBN-10 1137576626 ISBN-13 9781137576620 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2015 Pages 384 DEWEY 150.243 Publication Date 2015-12-02 Edition 1st Subtitle A Comprehensive Guide to Human Growth and Development Place of Publication Basingstoke Country of Publication United Kingdom Imprint Red Globe Press Replaced by 9781352009651 DOI 10.1007/978-1-137-57701-6 Audience College/Higher Education UK Release Date 2015-12-02 NZ Release Date 2015-12-02 Illustrations 384 p. AU Release Date 2015-12-01 We've got this

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