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Contemporary Human Behavior Theory: A Critical Perspective for Social Work, 3e approaches HBSE from a comparative theory perspective, providing coverage of the most current and contemporary theories as well as traditional theories.

It includes contemporary developments in traditional lifespan theory, theories of political economy , and a separate chapter on transpersonal theory. Each chapter includes coverage of the research that supports a particular theory, an analysis of the validity of that research, and a discussion of updated "Contemporary Issues."

The text encourages students to develop critical thinking skills in analyzing and comparing theories.

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• Chapter 1 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
• An Afterthough: Paths to Human Knowledge
• Chapter 2 Historical Context
• Key Concepts
• Structural Functionalism
• The Ecological Perspective
• Dynamic Systems Theory
• Deep Ecology
• Ecofeminism
• Contemporary Issues
• Application to Social Work Practice
• Critical Analysis
• Consistency with Social Work Values
• Philosophical Underpinnings
• Methodological Issues and Empirical Support
• Chapter 3 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
• Chapter 4 Historical Context
• Key Concepts
• Stratification, Oppression, and Inequality: the Sociopolitical Context of Empowerment Theories
• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersexed 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
• Chapter 5 Historical Context
• Key Concepts
• Feminist Theories
• Contemproary Thought in Feminist Theory
• Contemporary Issues
• Application to Social Work Practice
• Critical Analysis
• Consistency with Social Work Values and Ethics
• Philosophical Underpinnings
• Methodological Issues and Empirical Support
• Chapter 6 Historical Context
• Key Concepts
• Deficiency Theory
• The Dual Perspective
• Bicultural Socialization
• Ethnic, Racial/Cultural and Minority Identity
• A Multidimensional Transactional Model of Bicultural Identity
• Transculturality
• Cultural Competence
• Contemporary Issues
• Application to Social Work Practice
• Critical Analysis
• Consistency with Social Work Values and Ethics
• Philosophical Underpinnings
• Methodological Issues and Empirical Support
• Chapter 7 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
• Chapter 8 Historical Context
• Key Concepts
• Theoretical Knowledge about Physical Development
• Theoretical Knowledge about Sexual Development
• Theoretical Knowledge about Neurobiology and Neurotransmission
• 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
• Shame Resilience Theory
• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning and Intersexed Identity Development
• Stage Theories: Popularity versus Validity
• Contemporary Issues
• Application to Social Work Practice
• Critical Analysis
• Consistency with Social Work Values and Ethics
• Philosophical Underpinnings
• Methodological Issues and Empirical Support
• Chapter 9 Historical Context
• Cognitive Development
• Moral Development
• Contemporary Issues
• Application to Social Work Practice
• Critical Analysis
• Consistency with Social Work Values and Ethics
• Philosophical Underpinnings
• Methodological Issues and Empirical Support
• Chapter 10 Historical Context
• Key Concepts
• The Chicago School and Early Interactionism
• Roads from Mead
• Role Theory, Reference Groups, and Socialization through the Life Cycle
• Contemporary Issues
• Application to Social Work Practice
• Critical Analysis
• Consistency with Social Work Values and Ethics
• Philosophical Underpinnings
• Methodological Issues and Empirical Support
• Chapter 11 Historical Context
• Key Concepts
• Roads from Schutz
• Contemporary Issues
• Application to Social Work Practice
• Critical Analysis
• Consistency with Social Work Values and Ethics
• Philosophical Underpinnings
• Methodological Issues and Empirical Support
• Chapter 12 Behaviorism
• Social Learning Theory
• Exchange Theory
• Contemporary Issues
• Application to Social Work Practice
• Critical Analysis
• Consistency with Social Work Values and Ethics
• Philosophical Underpinnings
• Methodological Issues and Empirical Support
• Chapter 13 Historical Context
• Key Concepts
• Transpersonal Theories
• Contemporary Issues
• Application to Social Work Practice
• Critical Analysis
• Consistency with Social Work Values and Ethics
• Philosophical Underpinnings
• Methodological Issues and Empirical Support
• Chapter 14 Alternative Approaches to Theory Selection
• "Measuring Up" to the Themes for Critical Reflection on Theories
• Person-Focused Theories
• Environment-Focused Theories
• Twelve Great Ideas
• An Example of Integrating Theories for a Practice Issue
• Roads from Here: Future Possibilities and Challenges for Innovation in Human Behavior Theory
• References and Bibliography
• Discography
• Author Index
• Subject Index

Notas de autor provistas por Syndetics

Susan P. Robbins, Ph.D., LCSW is an Associate Professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work. She received her MSW from the University of Minnesota and her Ph.D. from Tulane University. She is the lead author of two monographs on drug abuse prevention and has published several book chapters on drugs and drug abuse. She has been a contributing author to the Encyclopedia of Social Work and the Social Workers' Desk Reference on the topics of cults, satanic ritual abuse and recovered memory of abuse and has published numerous articles in professional journals.

Pranab Chatterjee received his undergraduate education from Viswa-Bharati University in West Bengal, India. Subsequent to that, he received a master's degree in social work from The University of Tennessee, another master's degree in sociology from The University of Chicago, and a Ph.D. in sociology from The University of Chicago. He is currently Grace Longwell Coyle Professor Emeritus at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Over the years, he has published many papers and books in social work and social welfare. His latest book is A Story of Ambivalent Modernization in Bangladesh and West Bengal (2010). Other recent books by him include Repackaging the Welfare State (1999), and Approaches to the Welfare State (1996).

Edward R. Canda, M.A., MSW, Ph.D., is a Professor in the School of Social Welfare at the University of Kansas. He has authored or co-authored 9 books and more than 100 articles, chapters, and other publications dealing with intersections of cultural diversity, spirituality, health, and disability in theory and practice. His most recent book is Spiritual Diversity in Social Work Practice, second edition (co-authored with Leola Dyrud Furman, Oxford University Press, 2010). Dr. Canda does extensive international research and teaching, especially in East Asia. He has a special interest in comparative cross-cultural studies of philosophies and theories of human behavior. Dr. Canda's website offers access to numerous related resources and links on these topics at www.socwel.ku.edu/canda.