Human Behavior and the Social Environment: Social Systems Theory - Hardcover

Dale Ph.D, Orren; Smith Ph.D, Rebecca; Norlin Ph.D, Julia M.; Chess Ph.D, Wayne A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 020544606X ISBN 13: 9780205446063

Publisher: Pearson, 2005

Synopsis

This unique text provides a framework for evaluating various theories and a context for addressing social work practice with varying levels of social systems.

This revision places current theories of human behavior in a systems context. It is based upon a generalist practice foundation and includes practice examples that help students understand the underlying theory. The text examines the basic concepts in each of the various system sizes: the individual, the social group, the family, the organization, and the community. It includes expanded coverage of spirituality, diversity, values and ethics; social and economic justice/oppression; populations-at-risk; and other areas.

The Fifth Edition presents new theoretical models in the areas of spirituality and individual development, discussion of spirituality is integrated throughout. Provides Expanded and integrated information on diversity is also included through out the text.  And finally, this edition uses the concept of holon as a unifying construct at all systems levels.

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Review

“Strong theoretical foundation…Good emphasis on larger social systems…Coherent organization of the text…” -- JoDee G. Keller, Pacific Lutheran University

 

“I find that the focus on systems theory is excellent and by the time students are finished with the book they have a clear understanding of systems.” -- Donna R. Fiedler, La Salle University

 

From the Back Cover

This unique text provides a framework for evaluating various human behavior theories and a context for addressing social work practice with varying levels of social systems.

What People Are Saying About Human Behavior and the Social Environment: Social Systems Theory

“The change and addition of the material in Chapter 4 is by far the most superb aspect of the entire text. This is the one chapter that I read three times because it was so enthralling and instrumental in pulling the book together. I feel that it is so well written, historically accurate and detailed in nature that it should be reprinted in some of our top social work journals. I have decided to re-adopt this text next semester.”
―Jacquelyn Monroe, Ohio State University

“The top three strengths of this text are the layout and organization; the excellent coverage of theory; and the inclusion of the individual as a social system.”
―Peggy Maillet, Meredith College

Highlights of the Fifth Edition:

• Provides a comprehensive approach to the theory base of generalist practice, meeting the needs of core BSW and foundation MSW courses.
• Presents new theoretical models in the areas of spirituality and individual development; discussion of spirituality is integrated throughout.
• The chapter on diversity meets accreditation needs for the HBSE course, while expanded content and case examples on populations-at-risk emphasize the importance of differences.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 020544606X
• ISBN 13: 9780205446063
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 456