ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION An understanding of how human beings grow and change over their lives is fundamental to effective work with users of health and social care services. This chapter aims to provide you with an introduction to some of the physical, psychological, emotional and social changes that people experience during their lifespan and the factors that affect those changes. Aspects of biology, psychology, education and sociology will all help to inform our discussion. It is easy to think of human growth and development as
■ Explain a number of key sociological and developmental theories and concepts.
