Empowerment Series: Understanding Human Behavior and the Social Environment
- ISBN-10
- 1337670723
- ISBN-13
- 9781337670722
- Series
- Empowerment Series
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 848
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2019-01-31
- Publisher
- Cengage Learning
- Authors
- Karen K. Kirst-Ashman, Charles Zastrow, Sarah L. Hessenauer
Description
UNDERSTANDING HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT, 11th Edition, looks at the lifespan through the lens of social work theory and practice, covering human development and behavior theories within the context of individual, family, group, organizational, and community systems. Using a chronological lifespan approach, the book presents separate chapters on biological, psychological, and social impacts at the different lifespan stages with an emphasis on strengths and empowerment. Part of the Brooks/Cole Empowerment Series, this edition is up to date and thoroughly integrates the core competencies and recommended behaviors outlined in the current Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) set by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
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