Contemporary Human Behavior Theory: A Critical Perspective for Social WorkPearson/A and B, 2006 - 506 pagine Contemporary Human Behavior Theory: A Critical Perspective for Social Work, 2/e is the first HSBE text to approach the subject from a comparative theory perspective, providing coverage of the most current and contemporary theories as well as traditional theories. A consistent framework for analysis is provided for all of the theoretical systems that are covered. This text encourages students to develop critical thinking skills in analyzing and comparing theories, and includes contemporary developments in traditional lifespan theory, theories of political economy, and a separate chapter on transpersonal theory (Ch. 12). Each chapter includes coverage of the research that supports a particular theory, as well as an analysis of the validity of that research; each chapter also includes a discussion of updated "Contemporary Issues." New features to the 2nd edition include updated content in all chapters, as well as new content on:
New theoretical content added to the textbook represents the most contemporary and cutting edge content in theory that is not usually found in other human behavior or theory textbooks. |
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... early writings . Western conflict theory found its voice in the writings of Niccolo Machiavelli , Jean Bodin , and Thomas Hobbes . These early political philosophers provided the theoretical bases for the British , Scottish , and French ...
... Early concepts of life stages can be found in Eastern and Western religious thought . The Talmud described fourteen stages , detailing a progression of development that encom- passes religious , moral , and cognitive learning as well as ...
... early theories , contin- uously modifying his life cycle theory . He further delineated the psychosocial tasks of ego identity , explored themes of adulthood related to love and work , extended Freud's genitality of early adulthood into ...
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The Nature of Theories | 1 |
CHAPTER | 24 |
Conflict Theories | 63 |
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Contemporary human behavior theory: a critical perspective for social work Susan P. Robbins,Pranab Chatterjee,Edward R. Canda Anteprima non disponibile - 2006 |