
What is it that determines what sort of person we become? Is a child's future personality already determined at birth or is a newborn baby like a blank sheet waiting to be written on by life? Is our personality determined by anything or do we choose for ourselves who we are createourselves out of nothing? This bestselling introduction to emotional psychological intellectual & social development throughout the lifespan will help you explore these questions & many more Written for students training for careers in the helping professions including nurses social workers occupational therapists teachers & counsellors the book covers topics which are central to understanding people whether they are clients service users patients or pupils Following the shape of a human life beginning with birth & ending with death it combines theoretical concepts & reflective learning to help you develop an understanding of what makes human beings grow & change over their lives to inform your decisions & professional practice