* The ABC Guide to Human Lifespan Development provides classroom-ready, fully photocopiable and focused support material for Level 3 BTEC National Health and Social Care tutors. * The ABC Guide material has been developed to supplement and extend textbook coverage of key topics and can be used in a variety of ways within lessons, workshops and library-based learning sessions * Each entry in this ABC Guide provides a short, concise definition of a concept, key term or theory followed by a longer explanatory discussion where appropriate. * Links between concepts, key terms and theories are noted within and at the end of each entry so that learners can follow them up to make connections that enhance their learning. * All entries have been written in an accessible style and at a level appropriate for level 3 learners. The ABC Guide to Human Lifespan Development is a cost-effective, flexible and classroom ready resource tailored to save preparation time and ensure effective coverage of key topics and issues with this mandatory unit of the new level 3 BTEC National Health and Social Care awards.