Human Behavior and the Social Environment: Social Systems Theory (Connecting Core Competencies)

Presents major theories for systems addressed in generalist practice This text is part of the Connecting Core Competencies Series. Human Behavior and the Social Environment: Social Systems Theory provides an expanded treatment of systems theory, and applies the theory to common social work concerns. The text links systems to social roles, and provides a framework for critical assessment of the theories from the systems/roles perspective. It assesses the strengths and weaknesses of each theory with regard to the value of each theory for social work practice. Social systems theory remains the focus of this text. In addition theories are identified as grand theories, middle range theories, or focal theories, to assist the student in understanding the scope and application of theories across system sizes. This text breaks new ground in using role theory as a middle range theory to address common features of human systems at a level that is more intuitive for students, and yet detailed enough to stimulate independent thinking. The text addresses the standard repertoire of theories, and in addition presents application of the theories to social issues such as violence and addiction. A better teaching and learning experience This program will provide a better teaching and learning experience–for you and your students. Here’s how: <ul>
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<li> Apply CSWE Core Competencies – The text integrates the 2008 CSWE EPAS, with critical thinking questions and practice tests to assess student understanding and development of competency. </li>
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Politics & Social Sciences

SMITH, Rebecca

Dale, Orren

Social Sciences

Pearson

Presents major theories for systems addressed in generalist practice This text is part of the Connecting Core Competencies Series. Human Behavior and the Social Environment: Social Systems Theory provides an expanded treatment of systems theory, and applies the theory to common social work concerns. The text links systems to social roles, and provides a framework for critical assessment of the theories from the systems/roles perspective. It assesses the strengths and weaknesses of each theory with regard to the value of each theory for social work practice. Social systems theory remains the focus of this text. In addition theories are identified as grand theories, middle range theories, or focal theories, to assist the student in understanding the scope and application of theories across system sizes. This text breaks new ground in using role theory as a middle range theory to address common features of human systems at a level that is more intuitive for students, and yet detailed enough to stimulate independent thinking. The text addresses the standard repertoire of theories, and in addition presents application of the theories to social issues such as violence and addiction. A better teaching and learning experience This program will provide a better teaching and learning experience–for you and your students. Here’s how: <ul>
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<li> Improve Critical Thinking – Links systems processes and concepts to role theory as a middle range perspective. </li>
<li> Engage Students – Relates social systems concepts to the contexts of generalist social work practice </li>
<li> Explore Current Issues – Provides an integrative perspective for the diverse theories used by social workers </li>
<li> Apply CSWE Core Competencies – The text integrates the 2008 CSWE EPAS, with critical thinking questions and practice tests to assess student understanding and development of competency. </li>
<li> Support Instructors – An Instructor’s Manual and Test Bank, Computerized Test Bank (MyTest), BlackBoard Test Item File, MySearchLab with eText, and PowerPoint presentations are included in the outstanding supplements package.</li> </ul>
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This book provides a framework for evaluating various theories and a context for addressing social work practice with varying levels of social systems. Norlin places current theories of human behavior in a systems context. It is based upon a generalist practice foundation and includes practice examples that help readers understand the underlying theory. The book examines the basic concepts in each of the various system sizes: the social group, the family, the organization, and the community. It includes expanded coverage of diversity, values and ethics; social and economic justice/oppression; populations-at-risk; and other areas. For anyone interested on the study of human behavior.

Human Behavior and the Social Environment: Social Systems Theory, Fourth Edition

Norlin, Julia M.

Chess, Wayne A.

Allyn&Bacon

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.

Human Behavior and the Social Environment: Social Systems Theory (5th Edition)

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Psychology & Counseling

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Human Behavior and the Social Environment: Social Systems Theory (Connecting Core Competencies)

Human Behavior and the Social Environment: Social Systems Theory (Connecting Core Competencies)

Human Behavior and the Social Environment: Social Systems Theory, Fourth Edition

Human Behavior and the Social Environment: Social Systems Theory (5th Edition)