Understanding Human Behavior and the Social Environment, International Edition

Häftad, Engelska, 2012

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Zastrow and Kirst-Ashman's UNDERSTANDING HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT, 9E, International Edition looks at lifespan through the lens of social work theory and practice, covering human development and behavior theories within the context of family, 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. As part of the Brooks/Cole Empowerment Series, this edition is completely up to date and thoroughly integrates the core competencies and recommended practice behaviors outlined in the 2008 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) set by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2012-05-10
Mått200 x 25 x 254 mm
Vikt1 290 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor768
Upplaga9
FörlagCengage Learning
ISBN9781133354727

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Charles Zastrow, M.S.W., Ph.D., is professor emeritus in social work at the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater, where he chaired the social work department for six years. He has also been the assistant director and professor in the social work program at George Williams College in Williams Bay, Wisconsin. He has worked as a practitioner in a variety of public and private social welfare agencies and has chaired 28 social work accreditation site visit teams for the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Dr. Zastrow has served two terms as a commissioner on the Commission on Accreditation of CSWE. He has also been a board member of the Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors, Inc. (BPD). In addition, Dr. Zastrow has chaired the Commission on Educational Policy of CSWE. He is a licensed clinical social worker in the state of Wisconsin. Karen K. Kirst-Ashman, BSW, MSSW, and PhD, was a full professor and a former chairperson in the Social Work Department at the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater, where she taught for 28 years. She is certified as a licensed clinical social worker in the state of Wisconsin and has worked as a practitioner and administrator in child welfare and mental health agencies. She received the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater's Excellence in Teaching Award in 1986 and its Outstanding Teaching Award in 2007. She has been a member of the board of directors of the Council on Social Work Education in addition to being an accreditation site visitor, and is a current member of BPD and NASW. She has served on the editorial board of Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work, and as a consulting editor for many social work journals, including the Journal of Social Work Education. She is the author of numerous publications, articles, and reviews concerning social work and women's issues. Other books she has authored or coauthored include INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL WELFARE: CRITICAL THINKING PERSPECTIVES (5th ed); HUMAN BEHAVIOR IN THE MACRO SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT: AN EMPOWERMENT APPROACH TO UNDERSTANDING COMMUNITIES, ORGANIZATION, AND GROUPS (4th ed); GENERALIST PRACTICE WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES (5th ed); THE MACRO SKILLS WORKBOOK (2nd ed); and UNDERSTANDING GENERALIST PRACTICE (8th ed).

1. Human Behavior and the Social Environment: An Introduction.Part I: INFANCY AND CHILDHOOD.2. Biological Development: Infancy and Childhood.3. Psychological Development: Infancy and Childhood.4. Social Development: Infancy and Childhood.5. Racism and Ethnocentrism. Part II: ADOLESCENCE AND YOUNG ADULTHOOD.6. Adolescent Biological Development.7. Adolescent Psychological Development.8. Adolescent Social Development.9. Sexism, Gender, Gender Identity and Gender Expression.Part III: MIDDLE ADULTHOOD.10. Biological Characteristics: Young and Middle Adulthood.11. Psychological Characteristics: Young and Middle Adulthood.12. Sociological Characteristics: Young and Middle Adulthood.13. Sexual Orientation.Part IV: LATER ADULTHOOD.14. Biological Characteristics: Later Adulthood.15. Psychological Characteristics: Later Adulthood.16. Sociological Characteristics: Later Adulthood.

1. Human Behavior and the Social Environment: An Introduction. Part I: INFANCY AND CHILDHOOD. 2. Biological Development: Infancy and Childhood. 3. Psychological Development: Infancy and Childhood. 4. Social Development: Infancy and Childhood. 5. Racism and Ethnocentrism. Part II: ADOLESCENCE AND YOUNG ADULTHOOD. 6. Adolescent Biological Development. 7. Adolescent Psychological Development. 8. Adolescent Social Development. 9. Sexism, Gender, Gender Identity and Gender Expression. Part III: MIDDLE ADULTHOOD. 10. Biological Characteristics: Young and Middle Adulthood. 11. Psychological Characteristics: Young and Middle Adulthood. 12. Sociological Characteristics: Young and Middle Adulthood. 13. Sexual Orientation. Part IV: LATER ADULTHOOD. 14. Biological Characteristics: Later Adulthood. 15. Psychological Characteristics: Later Adulthood. 16. Sociological Characteristics: Later Adulthood.