Understanding human behavior and the social environment

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). INDICE: 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.

• ISBN: 978-1-133-35472-7
• Editorial: Wadsworth
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 768
• Fecha Publicación: 17/06/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés