Human Behavior in the Social Environment

<p><b>An accessible and engaging guide to the study of human behavior in the social environment, covering every major theoretical approach</b></p> <p>Providing an overview of the major human behavioral theories used to guide social work practice with individuals, families, small groups, and organizations, <i>Human Behavior in the Social Environment</i> examines a different theoretical approach in each chapter—from its historical and conceptual origins to its relevance to social work and clinical applications.</p> <p>Each chapter draws on a theoretical approach to foster understanding of normative individual human development and the etiology of dysfunctional behavior, as well as to provide guidance in the application of social work intervention.</p> <p>Edited by a team of scholars, <i>Human Behavior in the Social Environment</i> addresses the Council on Social Work Education’s required competencies for accreditation (EPAS) and explores:</p> <ul> <li>Respondent Learning theory</li> <li>Operant Learning theory</li> <li>Cognitive-Behavioral theory</li> <li>Attachment theory</li> <li>Psychosocial theory</li> <li>Person-Centered theory</li> <li>Genetic theory</li> <li>Ecosystems theory</li> <li>Small Group theory</li> <li>Family Systems theory</li> <li>Organizational theory</li> </ul>