Lifespan Development (Paperback)

LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT

Lifespan Development: Cultural and Contextual Applications for the Helping Professions provides fundamental knowledge while challenging readers to evaluate the contextual factors that influence human growth. This text breathes energy into development theories by combining academic rigor with practical, applied learning for clinical environments.

Written by experts in counseling and psychology, this resource focuses on the racial, social, and economic factors shaping development across the lifespan. It integrates contemporary research with multidisciplinary insights to help students connect theoretical frameworks to real-world professional practice.

Inside this book, you'll find:

• Integration of case studies and podcasts to reinforce theoretical concepts.

• In-depth exploration of cultural dimensions and diverse client perspectives.

• Analysis of racial, social, and economic factors impacting development.

• Interactive learning activities designed to improve student comprehension.

• Vivid graphics and visual tools to summarize complex developmental stages.

• Evidence-based research from experts across multiple professional identities.

Perfect for students in counseling, psychology, and social work who require a culturally responsive approach to human development.

Product Details

• Author: J. Kelly Coker PhD LCMHC QLS, Kristi B. Cannon PhD LPC NCC, Savitri V. Dixon-Saxon PhD LCMHC, Karen M. Roller PhD MFT

• Publisher: Springer Publishing Company

• Edition: First Edition

• Format: Paperback

• Publication Date: May 17, 2022

• Language: English

• Pages: 432 pages

• Dimensions: 6.8 x 1 x 9.7 inches

• Item Weight: 1 pounds

• ISBN-10: 082618278X

• ISBN-13: 978-0826182784