Human Behavior and the Social Environment, Macro Level: Groups, Communities, and

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Unique to Human Behavior and the Social Environment, Macro Level is the focus on the natural as well as physical environment in the study of human behavior and use of a trauma-informed model in the study of social service organizations. This is the only social work text to include a chapter on findings from social psychology relevant to human behavior.

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description

A timely revision in this global age, Human Behavior and the Social Environment, Macro Level develops a sophisticated and original view of the cultural, global, spiritual, and natural worlds that people inhabit, and explores the impact of these worlds on human behavior. An ecosystems/sustainability framework emerges as a key characteristic of contemporary practice. What is sustainable social work? What are the characteristics of a sustainable community? Howis the present exploitation of environmental resources unsustainable for future generations? In accordance with the 2015 Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) standards, attention is paid to environmentaljustice as well as diversity and difference.

Author Biography

Katherine Van Wormer, PhD, MSSW, is Professor of Social Work at the University of Northern Iowa and is the author of 15 books in the fields of women and criminal justice, addictions treatment, social welfare in a global perspective, and confronting oppression.Fred H. Besthorn, PhD, MSW, is Professor and MSW Program Director in the School of Social Work at Wichita State University.

Table of Contents

ContentsPreface1 Theoretical Perspectives2 The Social Psychology of Group Behavior3 Families in Society4 Culture and Society5 Community and Community Development6 Human Behavior and the Organizational Environment: The Community of Work7 Human Behavior and the Natural Environment: The Community of the Earth8 Human Behavior and the Religious/Spiritual Environment: The Community of FaithAppendix: Relevant Internet SitesIndex

Long Description

A timely revision in this global age, Human Behavior and the Social Environment, Macro Level develops a sophisticated and original view of the cultural, global, spiritual, and natural worlds that people inhabit, and explores the impact of these worlds on human behavior. An ecosystems/sustainability framework emerges as a key characteristic of contemporary practice. What is sustainable social work? What are the characteristics of a sustainable community? Howis the present exploitation of environmental resources unsustainable for future generations? In accordance with the 2015 Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) standards, attention is paid to environmentaljustice as well as diversity and difference.

Feature

Selling point: A whole chapter devoted the social psychology of group behaviorSelling point: Many new boxed readings, and photographs, and new topic discussions, for example, human rights, historical trauma, and trauma informed careSelling point: A heightened emphasis on ecosystems as opposed to general systems modelsSelling point: Attention to the core competencies of CSWE's 2015 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards

New Feature

Contents Preface 1 Theoretical Perspectives 2 The Social Psychology of Group Behavior 3 Families in Society 4 Culture and Society 5 Community and Community Development 6 Human Behavior and the Organizational Environment: The Community of Work 7 Human Behavior and the Natural Environment: The Community of the Earth 8 Human Behavior and the Religious/Spiritual Environment: The Community of Faith Appendix: Relevant Internet Sites Index

Details ISBN0190211067 Author Fred Besthorn Year 2017 ISBN-10 0190211067 ISBN-13 9780190211066 Format Paperback Pages 384 Edition 3rd Subtitle Groups, Communities, and Organizations DEWEY 307 Imprint Oxford University Press Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Publisher Oxford University Press Inc Short Title Human Behavior and the Social Environment, Macro Level Language English Publication Date 2017-05-04 UK Release Date 2017-05-04 NZ Release Date 2017-05-04 US Release Date 2017-05-04 Edition Description 3rd Revised edition Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly AU Release Date 2017-04-23 We've got this

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