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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... chapter . Organization of the Book and Rationale for Selection of Theories Chapter 1 presents a detailed discussion about the nature of theory , its social construction , the role of ideology in theory and practice , and the issues we ...
... chapter is organized to reflect the following common content : □ a brief overview of the theory □ a discussion of the theory's historical context □ an overview of the theory's key concepts □ a discussion of the theory and its ...
... Chapter 9 we discussed some of the main assumptions of social constructionist thought that underlie symbolic interactionism . In this chapter , we elaborate the views of social con- structionism that are central to phenomenology ...
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Conflict Theories | 63 |
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