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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... theorists believe that political , economic , and social power resides in the hands of a small elite , others contend that no one group has total control ( Perdue , 1986 ; Ritzer , 1992 ) . Rather , people with diverse interests join ...
... theorists who accept many of Freud's basic assumptions about the intrapsychic nature and structure of personality but have modified and reformulated his original works . Among this group are Alfred Adler , Carl Jung , Otto Rank , Helene ...
... theorists portray female development as being not only different from , but equal or superior to male development . As Bem ( 1993 ) has pointed out , although most feminist theorists agree that the male emphasis on separation ...
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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 |