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Record Nr.

UNINA9910462052703321

Autore

Thyer Bruce A

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, 2012

ISBN

1-283-91726-2

1-118-22725-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (554 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

DulmusCatherine N

SowersKaren M (Karen Marlaine)

Disciplina

150.1023/36132

Soggetti

Social service

Human behavior

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Machine generated contents note: 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).

Sommario/riassunto

"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"--