The Life Span Human Development for Helping Professionals 5th Ed. by Patricia Broderick & Pamela Blewitt (2019)

The Life Span: Human Development for Helping Professionals, 5th Edition (2019) by Patricia C. Broderick and Pamela Blewitt — published by Pearson — provides an in-depth look at the science of human development, highlighting theories and research that have meaningful applications for individuals working in education, counseling, psychology, mental health, and social work. The main purpose of this graduate-level text is to provide readers with information that can be translated into professional best practice applications.Throughout the book, the text reflects the contemporary view that lifespan development is a process deeply embedded within — and inseparable from — the context of family, social network, and culture. Because the book is designed for graduate students preparing to work as helping professionals, most topics — especially those with special relevance to clinical practice — are covered in greater depth than in a typical lifespan text. The expanded coverage of research in these areas enhances readers’ understanding of the scientific basis for application to practice.Available with MyLab Education — combining trusted author content with digital tools and a flexible platform, MyLab personalizes the learning experience and improves results for each student.Topics covered: theoretical foundations of lifespan development; the science of human development and developmental research methods; genetic and environmental contributions to development; prenatal development and birth; physical, cognitive, and socioemotional development across each life stage — infancy and toddlerhood, early childhood, middle childhood, adolescence, emerging adulthood, early adulthood, middle adulthood, and late adulthood; attachment theory and applications; cognitive and language development; moral development; identity formation and self-concept; family systems and parenting; peer relationships and social development; gender and sexual development; risk and resilience; trauma across the lifespan; psychopathology and psychological disorders by age; cultural and contextual influences; aging, dying, and bereavement; and applications to counseling, education, and social work practice.Essential for: graduate programs in counseling, clinical and counseling psychology, school psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, education, special education, and clinical mental health; lifespan development courses in helping professions curricula; CACREP-accredited counselor education programs; CSWE-accredited social work programs; and licensure exam preparation including NCE, NCMHCE, ASWB, and EPPP.