Human behavior in the social environment : interweaving the inner and outer worlds
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Human behavior in the social environment : interweaving the inner and outer worlds
(Social work practice in action)
Routledge, 2008
2nd ed
- : pbk
Available at 3 libraries
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Note
Previous ed.: New York : Haworth Social Work Practice, 2002
Bibliography: p. 607-660
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This new and updated edition of the vital human behavior textbook for graduate-level social work students emphasizes the biopsychosocial framework with a psychodynamic and developmental perspective, with updated information on contemporary thinking and the application of postmodern theory. Written from the perspective of a classroom teacher, faculty advisor, and clinician, Human Behavior in the Social Environment discusses current social issues such as older people, violence, and abuse.
The book approaches development through the life cycle, discussing the developmental challenges, tasks, and problems of each stage. Presenting complex concepts in a clear and understandable way, it also examines and integrates systems and organizational factors, as well as the impact of culture on clients and treatment programs. A helpful instructor's manual accompanies this text, and is available as a free download from http://www.routledge.com/9780789034182.
Human Behavior in the Social Environment looks at:
the biopsychosocial perspective
psychoanalytic and ego psychology theories
object relations, self psychology, and cognitive-behavioral theories
postmodern theories: constructivism, relational therapy, narrative theory, and resilience
social systems in the community
culture and diversity
forms and organizations of the family
internal family structures and special family problems
reproductive issues, infancy, and early childhood development,
middle childhood and adolescence
adult development
life transitions, turning points, crises, and loss
illness and disability; mental health problems
and much more!
With case vignettes, chapter-by-chapter learning exercises, and additional readings, as well as material from literary works, biographies, and newspapers, this copiously-referenced volume illustrates the complexities of human existence, the multiple social conflicts operating in society, and the relevance of social policy dilemmas.
While especially designed to benefit and enlighten graduate social work students it is also a valuable resource for undergraduate social work students as well as beginning and advanced readers in human services such as nursing, medicine, public health, clinical psychology, counseling, who will find this both a helpful review and source of new knowledge.
Table of Contents
Section I. The Biopsychosocial Perspective 1. Overview 2. Psychoanalytic and Ego Psychology Theories 3. Object Relations, Self Psychology, and Cognitive-Behavioral Theories 4. Postmodern Theories: Constructivism, Relational Therapy, Narrative Theory, and Resilience 5. Social Systems and the Community 6. Culture and Diversity 7. The Family: Forms and Organization 8. The Family: Internal Structures and Special Family Problems Section II. The Life Cycle 9. Reproductive Issues, Infancy, and Early Childhood Development 10. Middle Childhood and Adolescence 11. Adult Development Section III. Special Issues 12. Life Transitions, Turning Points, Crises, and Loss 13. Illness and Disability 14. Mental Health Problems Section IV. Integration 15. Conclusion
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