Human Behavior in the Social Environment: Interweaving the Inner and Outer Worlds
- ISBN-10
- 1317699467
- ISBN-13
- 9781317699460
- Series
- Human Behavior in the Social Environment
- Category
- Medical
- Pages
- 472
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-10-05
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Author
- Esther Urdang
Description
Human Behavior in the Social Environment: Interweaving the Inner and Outer Worlds is an essential human behavior textbook for social work students. The third edition emphasizes the biopsychosocial framework within a psychodynamic, developmental and life-course perspective and includes a brand new chapter on the psychosocial complexities of technological advances. Written by an experienced classroom teacher, faculty advisor and clinician, the text approaches development through the life cycle, discussing the challenges, tasks, and problems of each stage. Presenting complex concepts in a clear and understandable way, Human Behavior in the Social Environment: Includes 16 chapters which cover the diverse nature of the circumstances that practicing social workers will be exposed to, including cultural differences, mental health issues, and disability; Analyses several different theories, including psychoanalytic, ego psychology, cognitive-behavioral, and postmodern theories in a manner that enables students to engage critically with the subject matter; Includes case vignettes and material from literary works, biographies and newspapers, intertwined with learning exercises and suggestions for additional readings, forming an engaging and practical volume. Written specifically for social work students undertaking courses and modules on human behavior in the social environment, this book is also a valuable resource for beginning and advanced readers in human services, including nursing, medicine, public health, clinical psychology and counseling.
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- 2020-03-23
- 704 pages
- Ebook
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- 2019-06-03
- 144 pages
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- 2019-03-06
- 550 pages
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- 2017-07-12
- 325 pages
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