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Approaching the subject from a comparative theory perspective, this text includes coverage of contemporary knowledge theories, as well as traditional theories. It encourages students to develop critical thinking skills in analyzing and comparing theories, and includes various developments in traditional lifespan theory.

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• 1 The Nature of Theories
• Organization of the Book and Rationale for Selection of Theories
• Why Study Theories of Human Behavior
• Theories
• What Are They?
• The Social Construction of Theories
• Ideology, Scientific Theory, and Social Work Practice
• Determinism and Reductionism
• A Problem of Social Construction
• Theories
• Application to Practice
• Critical Analysis of Theory
• The Missing Dimension
• Summary
• 2 System Theory
• Historical Context
• Key Concepts
• Structural Functionalism
• The Ecological Perspective
• Dynamic Systems Theory
• Deep Ecology
• Contemporary Issues
• Application to Social Work Practice
• Critical Analysis
• Consistency with Social Work Values
• Philosophical Underpinnings
• Methodological Issues and Empirical Support
• Summary
• 3 Conflict Theories
• Historical Context
• Key Concepts
• Class Conflict
• Roads from Marx
• Contemporary Issues
• Application to Social Work Practice
• Critical Analysis
• Consistency with Social Work Values and Ethics
• Philosophical Underpinnings
• Methodological Issues and Empirical Support
• Summary
• 4 Theories of Empowerment
• Historical Context
• Key Concepts
• Stratification, Oppression, and Inequality
• The Sociopolitical Context of Empowerment Theories
• Feminist Theory
• Lesbian and Gay Empowerment Theories
• Social Work Empowerment Theories
• Contemporary Issues
• Application to Social Work Practice
• Critical Analysis
• Consistency with Social Work Values and Ethics
• Philosophical Underpinnings
• Methodological Issues and Empirical Support
• Summary
• 5 Theories of Acculturation, Assimilation & Bicultural Socialization
• Historical Context
• Key Concepts
• Deficiency Theory
• The Dual Perspective
• Bicultural Socialization
• Ethnic Identity
• A Multidimensional Transactional Model of Bicultural Identity
• Transculturality
• Contemporary Issues
• Application to Social Work Practice
• Critical Analysis
• Consistency with Social Work Values and Ethics
• Philosophical Underpinnings
• Methodological Issues and Empirical Support
• Summary
• 6 Psychodynamic Theory
• Historical Context
• Key Concepts
• Sigmund Freud
• Psychoanalysis
• Roads from Freud
• The Freudian Mainstream
• The Freudian Left
• Contemporary Issues
• Application to Social Work Practice
• Critical Analysis
• Consistency with Social Work Values and Ethics
• Philosophical Underpinnings
• Methodological Issues and Empirical Support
• Summary
• 7 Theories of Lifespan Development
• Historical Context
• Key Concepts
• Theoretical Knowledge about Physical Development
• Theories of Psychosocial Development
• The Life Span Approach
• Roads from Erikson
• Theories of Midlife Development
• Life Span Development and Late Adulthood
• Life Span Development of Women
• Gay and Lesbian Development
• Stage Theories
• Popularity versus Validity
• Contemporary Issues
• Application to S