A Critical Approach to Human Growth & Development

Abstract

Students of various ages and life stages, froma range of sociological contexts, with all manner of lived experiences are drawn to social work education and training. This assemblage of students can result in groupings which are richly diverse—learning landscapes that offer fresh insights, exposure to difference and access to change. Equally, socialwork education and training can evoke intra and interpersonal conflicts, as students are presented with knowledge that they find ‘troublesome’ (Morgan, 2012, p. 220). It is within this context that A Critical Approach to Human Growth & Development stands out.