Human behavior and the social environment : integrating theory and evidence-based practice / John S. Wodarski, Sophia F. Dziegielewski, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Wodarski, John S.

Dziegielewski, Sophia F.

Series:

Springer series on social work (Unnumbered)

Springer series on social work

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social service.

Human behavior.

Social ecology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (335 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Springer Pub., c2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This comprehensive text offers a solid foundation for assessment of human behavior in micro, mezzo, and macro settings. The editors offer practical and concrete consideration of how human behavior is affected in different systems: individual, biological, family, community, and organizations. These influences are reviewed in terms of implications for practice.: The book assembles selected readings that:.; provide a brief overview of each theoretical model.; discuss how empiricism can be applied to the model.; describe what methods, techniques, and interventions the model supports in order to c

Contents:

Contents; Contributors; Acknowledgments; 1. Understanding Human Growth and Development: Integrating Theory and Empiricism; Part I: Micro and Mezzo Perspectives: Individual Approaches to Human Growth and Development; Introduction-Micro and Mezzo Perspectives: Individual Approaches to Human Growth and Development; 2. The Interplay Between Biology, Genetics, and Human Behavior; 3. Cognitive Variables as Factors in Human Growth and Development; 4. The Life Span Perspective; 5. Labeling Theory and Human Development

Part II: Mezzo and Macro Perspectives: Group Variables in Human Growth and DevelopmentIntroduction-Mezzo and Macro Perspectives: Group Variables in Human Growth and Development; 6. Learning Theories: Their Application to Understanding Human Behavior; 7. Social Exchange Theory in Understanding Human Growth and Development; 8. Introduction to Human Behavior: Group Level Variables; 9. Macro-Level Variables as Factors in Human Growth and Development; Conclusions; 10. Human Behavior Theory: Emerging Trends and Issues; Appendix: Curriculum Suggestions for Human Behavior; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G

HI; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-81137-8

9786611811372

0-8261-2342-2

OCLC:

476262962