Human behavior in the social environment : theories for social work practice / Bruce A. Thyer, Catherine N. Dulmus, Karen M. Sowers.

By:

Thyer, Bruce A

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Publisher: Hoboken, New Jersey : Wiley, c2012Description: xxxiv, 513 pages ; 25 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9781118176948 [paperback]

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DDC classification:

150.102336132 H918 2012

Other classification:

SOC025000

Contents:

Chapter 1: Human Behavior and the Social Environment: Exploring Conceptual Foundations (Susan I. Stone, Stephanie Berzin, Sarah Taylor, and Michael J. Austin) Chapter 2: Respondent Learning Theory (Bruce A. Thyer) Chapter 3: Operant Learning Theory (Stephen E. Wong) Chapter 4: Cognitive-Behavioral Theory (Paula S. Nurius and Rebecca J. Macy) Chapter 5: Attachment Theory (Michelle Mohr Carney and Frederick P. Buttell) Chapter 6: Psychosocial Theory (Roberta R. Greene) Chapter 7: Person-Centered Theory (Michael J. Holosko, Jeffrey Skinner, and Ra'Shanda S. Robinson) Chapter 8: Genetic Theory (Laura J. Pankow) Chapter 9: Ecosystems Theory (Mark A. Mattaini and Kristen Huffman-Gottschling) Chapter 10: Small Group Theory (Lorraine Moya Salas, Dominique Roe-Sepowitz, and Craig Winston LeCroy) Chapter 11: Family Systems Theory (Martha Morrison Dore) Chapter 12: Organizational Theory (John E. Tropman) Chapter 13: The Potentially Harmful Effects of Theory in Social Work (Bruce A. Thyer) .

Summary: "Human Behavior in the Social Environment (HBSE) is a critical course for social work students because it introduces them to the very specific person-in-environment, biopsychosocial perspective that sets social work apart from other helping professions. Authored by the foremost scholars in the field, this book takes a theoretical approach to human behavior in the social environment and covers all the major theories--from cognitive behavioral to family systems to psychosocial. Aligned with social work accreditation standards (EPAS), this book provides social work students with thorough coverage of human behavior at every level of interaction"--

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Reference	College Library Social Work	150.102336132 H918 2012 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		98492

Includes bibliographical references and index

"Human Behavior in the Social Environment (HBSE) is a critical course for social work students because it introduces them to the very specific person-in-environment, biopsychosocial perspective that sets social work apart from other helping professions. Authored by the foremost scholars in the field, this book takes a theoretical approach to human behavior in the social environment and covers all the major theories--from cognitive behavioral to family systems to psychosocial. Aligned with social work accreditation standards (EPAS), this book provides social work students with thorough coverage of human behavior at every level of interaction"--

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