Understanding Children and Young People: Development from 5-18 Years

Summary:

Written by Jennie Lindon, the bestselling Early Years author, Understanding Children and Young People: Development from 5-18 Years is refreshingly clear and readable, and makes the links between theory and practice in a very user-friendly way - this is crucial for good practice. It covers every conceivable developmental issue from 5-18 years, providing excellent coverage of the mid-childhood and adolescent years, including topics such as:
- Children and young people in society. What is growing up? What transitions do young people face?
- Personal and social development. Identity; friendships and family; play and leisure activities; relationships; part-time work; social, cultural, faith allegiances and possible conflicts
- Emotional development and patterns of behaviour. Feelings, thoughts, behaviour, brain development, emotional, moral and spiritual development; educational and other transitions; supportive adults
- Communication and thinking. Spoken/written language; communication; cognitive development
- Physical growth and development. Physical activity; healthy habits; puberty; pregnancy; sexual awareness/orientation; medical issues
- Self-reliance and independence. Responsibility and involvement, making life decisions, independence, transitions into higher education, the world of work, issues of unemployment
- Vulnerability in childhood and adolescence. Personal safety and assessing risk; peer pressures, bullying, substance abuse, smoking, alcohol, child protection, legal and practical issues, looked-after children
Understanding Children and Young People: Development from  5-18 Years covers all these key topics through broad developmental themes, making this an informative and valuable resource for students and practitioners involved with children, young people and families at all levels.

• Covers full age range 5-18 years, providing the widest possible coverage on the market
• Written by bestselling author Jennie Lindon
• Follows the very popular style of her previous books with Definitions boxes, Think About boxes, Practical Activities, Scenarios and Pause/Rewind features
• Fully illustrated with specially commissioned photographs and cartoons
• Unlike other books, it starts at the age of five! (5-8 years is very neglected among Early Years books)
• Also unlike other books, it goes right up to 18 years - developments and transition into adulthood are still important during the 17-18 age span

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Children and young people in society
Personal and social development
Emotional development and patterns of behaviour
Communiaction and thinking
Physical growth and development
Self-reliance and the move towards independence
Vulnerability in childhood and adolescence
Further resources
Index

About the Author(s):
Jennie Lindon is a highly experienced author, trainer and practitioner within the early years field, and is actively involved in numerous courses on equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice.

Readership:
Candidates on the new NVQ and SVQ Levels 2, 3 and 4 in Children's Care, Learning and Development, and all Level 2, 3 and 4 courses - especially the CACHE Award, Certificate and Diploma in Working with