WEEK TWO — UNDERSTANDING PEOPLE AND SOCIAL PROBLEMS LECTURE 4: Human Growth, Development and Social Functioning 4.1 Understanding Human Development A social worker must understand that people change throughout life. Human development can be considered across different stages: Infancy Childhood Adolescence Early adulthood Middle adulthood Older adulthood Each stage has different developmental needs and social … Continue reading WEEK TWO — UNDERSTANDING PEOPLE AND SOCIAL PROBLEMS