J. Kelly Coker, Kristi B. Cannon, Savitri V. Dixon-Saxon, Karen M. Roller

Lifespan Development (eBook, ePUB)

Cultural and Contextual Applications for the Helping Professions

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

It's refreshing to see a lifespan text written by helping professionals for helping professionals. This is the exact textbook I have been searching for since I began teaching this course 15 years ago. I know my students will gain a lot of insight from the case studies and podcasts. This is an essential text for my class and I am grateful for all the supplemental instructional resources.

Jennifer R. Curry, PhD, NCC

Shirley B. Barton Endowed Professor

College of Human Sciences and Education

Louisiana State University

Provides fundamental knowledge while challenging readers to question, evaluate, and consider contextual factors when applying developmental theories

This unique and refreshing text imbues lifespan development theories, concepts, and research with unaccustomed energy and life-while meeting the rigorous academic standards required for accreditation in the helping professions. Going beyond mere memorization, the book illuminates the contextual and cultural dimensions of human development by underscoring current and relevant research; considering the racial, social, and economic factors that impact human development; offering the perspectives of a broad spectrum of esteemed helping professionals; and incorporating case studies, podcasts, vivid graphics, and interactive activities.

Highlighting the ways in which developmental theories are applicable to contemporary life, the text uses case studies to demonstrate how clinicians can use their knowledge of development to support client growth, the expertise of multidisciplinary health professionals to highlight different developmental theories and approaches, and analyzes foundational theories against a backdrop of current research that factors in contextual and cultural dimensions. These include a focus on racial and social inequality, social media, children with special needs, persons with disabilities, poverty, and development in time of pandemic. Chapters are organized by lifespan development phases and begin with a case study emphasizing cultural and contextual considerations followed by relevant theories and models to conceptualize the particular phase. Supportive teaching tools include Instructor's Manual, PowerPoints, and Test Bank.

Key Features:

• Delivers engaging approach to lifespan development while maintaining strict academic standards
• Illuminates the contextual and cultural dimensions of human development by underscoring contemporary research
• Offers the perspectives of multidisciplinary experts who highlight varied theories and approaches
• Written by authors of different ages, cultural backgrounds, and professional identities to ensure diverse, culturally responsive perspectives
• Provides podcasts for most chapters from experts focusing on cultural and contextual dimensions of specific theories
• Uses student reflection boxes to focus on specific and current factors impacting development
• Includes abundant graphics, interactive activities, and links to outside resources to reinforce learning

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer Publishing Company
• Seitenzahl: 400
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. April 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780826182791
• Artikelnr.: 63894340

Autorenporträt

Kelly Coker, PhD, LCMHC, NCC, BC-TMH, is a cis-gender white female in midlife. She is a professor and associate chair of the counseling program at Palo Alto University. She is also a fierce and loyal wife, mother, sister, daughter, and aunt. Kelly has been a counselor educator for more years than she can count, and as part of this work has published and presented a lot. She loves nothing more than training emerging counselors how to be their best selves, how to work with humility and compassion, and how to always strive to meet their clients where they are. As a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) and Board-certified Tele-Mental health counselor, Kelly works with a small handful of clients in a tele-mental health private practice. She is amazed by how often consideration of phases of life enters into her work. It is for this reason that Kelly wanted to engage in this exciting project with three other warrior women. She would love to hear from you, students and educators, about how this book informs your learning, your clinical work, and your understanding of self.