Human behavior theory and applications : a critical thinking approach /

DePoy, Elizabeth,

Human behavior theory and applications : a critical thinking approach / Human behaviour theory and applications Human behaviour theory and applications : A critical thinking approach Elizabeth DePoy, Stephen French Gilson. - xv, 372 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: and there was theory -- the scope of human behavior and experience in diverse environments: overview of theory types -- Overview of developmental theories: looking at humans over time -- grand development theories: looking at individuals developing as a whole -- Specific developmental theories: looking at individuals developing as parts -- Overview of environmental theories: looking at humans as sets of conditions -- Proximal environmental theories -- Distal environmental theories -- Overview of categorical theories: looking at humans as population segments -- Categorical theories related to race, ethnicity, culture, religion, and class -- Categorical theories related to sex, gender, and sexual orientation -- Categorical theories related to disability -- Classical and contemporary systems theories: parts and wholes -- New and emerging theories: theory of the 21st century -- Guidelines for application to social work -- Application of development theory to social work -- Application of environmental theory to social work -- Application of categorical theory to social work -- Applicationn of systems theory to social work -- Application of new and emerging theories to social work -- Putting theory to work.

141299036X 9781412990363

2011019178


Human behavior.

BF121 / .D439 2012

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