Developmental Psychology for the Helping Professions ― Evidence-based Practice in Health and Social Care

There is now a wealth of research on both the origins and nature of the problems that those in the health and social care field regularly face. The residual problem is the difficultly of implementing these findings in day-to-day practice. This book brings together biological, psychological and sociological research to offer practical and ethical approaches. Beginning with an account of the principles of evidence-based practice in health and social care, the book presents current evidence on the influence of genetic, epigenetic and environmental factors on behaviour, a survey of developmental factors from childhood to old age, and implications for practice at each stage.

Brian Sheldon is Emeritus Professor of Applied Social Research in the Penninsula Medical School at the University of Exeter, UK. Previously he was Director of the Centre for Evidence-Based Social Services there. His long standing interest has been in studies of the effectiveness of services for people with mental health problems. He is the author of six books and many research articles on evidenced based practice in Health & Social Care.