Dimensions of Human Behavior
Person and Environment
Seventh Edition
Elizabeth D. Hutchison
- Virginia Commonwealth University, USA
Leanne Wood
- Nazareth University
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This textbook is designed to help students develop the nine core social work competencies outlined by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) in its 2022 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS). Visit the 2022 EPAS website to learn more about these standards and competencies.
Dimensions of Human Behavior: Person and Environment offers a comprehensive examination of human behavior using a multidimensional framework, which breaks down the core content along three primary dimensions: Person, Environment and Time. Authors Elizabeth D. Hutchison and Leanne Wood Charlesworth delve into both the biological dimension and the social factors that influence human development and behavior. They encourage students to relate their personal experiences to societal trends, emphasizing the pivotal interplay between the individual and the environment. Aligned with the 2022 curriculum guidelines set forth by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), the updated Seventh Edition includes a greater emphasis on culture and diversity, immigration, neuroscience, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. There are also eight new case studies, further illustrating a balanced breadth and depth of coverage to help students apply theory and general social work knowledge to unique practice situations.
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Dimensions of Human Behavior: Person and Environment offers a comprehensive examination of human behavior using a multidimensional framework, which breaks down the core content along three primary dimensions: Person, Environment and Time. Authors Elizabeth D. Hutchison and Leanne Wood Charlesworth delve into both the biological dimension and the social factors that influence human development and behavior. They encourage students to relate their personal experiences to societal trends, emphasizing the pivotal interplay between the individual and the environment. Aligned with the 2022 curriculum guidelines set forth by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), the updated Seventh Edition includes a greater emphasis on culture and diversity, immigration, neuroscience, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. There are also eight new case studies, further illustrating a balanced breadth and depth of coverage to help students apply theory and general social work knowledge to unique practice situations.
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Contents
Part I: A Multidimensional Approach for Multifaceted Social Work
- Chapter 1 • Human Behavior: A Multidimensional Approach
- A Case Study About Person and Environment
- Human Behavior: Individual and Collective
- A Multidimensional Approach
- Advancing Human Rights and Social, Racial, Economic, and Environmental Justice: A Global Perspective
- Knowing and Doing
- Scientific Knowledge: Theory and Research
- Chapter 2 • Theoretical Perspectives on Human Behavior
- A Case Study About Human Behavior Theory
- Multiple Theoretical Perspectives for a Multidimensional Approach
- The Merits of Multiple Perspectives
Part II: The Multiple Dimensions of Person
- Chapter 3 • The Biological Person
- Six Case Studies of the Biological Person
- An Integrative Approach for Understanding the Intersection of Interior (Proximal) Biological Health and Illness and Exterior (Distal) Environmental Factors
- Systems Taxonomy: Six Interior (Proximal) Environment Systems
- Interactions of Exterior (Distal) Environments and Interior (Proximal) Health Environment
- Chapter 4 • The Psychological Person: Cognition, Emotion, Personality, and Self
- Two Case Studies of Cognition, Emotion, Personality, and Self
- Cognition, Emotion, Personality, and Self: An Introduction
- Theories of Cognition
- Theories of Emotion
- Theories of Personality
- Theories of the Self
- Cognitions, Emotions, Personality, Self, and Evidence-Supported Interventions (ESIs)
- Chapter 5 • The Psychosocial Person: Relationships, Stress, and Coping
- A Case Study About the Psychosocial Person
- The Self in Relationships and Relationships in the Self
- The Concept of Stress
- Coping Processes
- Perspectives on Coping
- Chapter 6 • The Spiritual Person
- Eight Case Studies of Spirituality and Religion
- The Spiritual Dimension
- Theories of Spiritual Development
- The Role of Spirituality in Social Work
Part III: The Multiple Dimensions of Environment
- Chapter 7 • The Physical Environment
- Two Case Studies of Human Behavior and the Physical Environment
- Theories of Human Behavior and the Physical Environment
- The Natural Environment
- The Built Environment
- Ecological Justice, Sustainability, and Environmental Justice: A Social-Racial-Economic-Ecological Justice Perspective
- Chapter 8 • Cultures
- A Case Study About Cultures
- What Is Culture?
- Theories of Culture
- Major Concepts in the Study of Culture
- Culture and Power
- Genes, Culture, and Cultural Change
- Chapter 9 • Social Structure and Social Institutions: Global and National
- A Case Study About Social Structure and Social Institutions
- Patterns of Social Life
- Patterns of Inequality in Social Life
- Contemporary Trends in Global and U.S. Social Institutions
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Social Institutions
- Chapter 10 • Families
- A Case Study About Family
- What Is a Family?
- Theoretical Perspectives for Understanding Families
- Diversity in Family Formation and Structure
- Challenges to Family Life
- Chapter 11 • Small Groups
- A Case Study About Small Groups
- Small Groups in Social Work
- Dimensions of Group Structure
- Group Composition
- Basic Group Processes
- Interdisciplinary Teams and Leadership
- Chapter 12 • Organizations
- A Case Study About Organizations
- Organizations: An Introduction
- Theoretical Perspectives on Organizations
- Impact of Organizations on Society
- Human Service Organizations
- Chapter 13 • Communities
- Three Case Studies of Community
- Communities: An Introduction
- Theoretical Approaches to Community
- Social Work and Communities
- Issues and Themes in Community Practice
- Chapter 14 • Social Movements
- A Case Study About a Social Movement
- Social Movements: An Introduction
- Theoretical Perspectives on Social Movements
- Social Movement Trajectories and Outcomes
- Social Work and Social Movements
Glossary
Glossary
References
References
Index
Index
Description
This textbook is designed to help students develop the nine core social work competencies outlined by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) in its 2022 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS). Visit the 2022 EPAS website to learn more about these standards and competencies.
Dimensions of Human Behavior: Person and Environment offers a comprehensive examination of human behavior using a multidimensional framework, which breaks down the core content along three primary dimensions: Person, Environment and Time. Authors Elizabeth D. Hutchison and Leanne Wood Charlesworth delve into both the biological dimension and the social factors that influence human development and behavior. They encourage students to relate their personal experiences to societal trends, emphasizing the pivotal interplay between the individual and the environment. Aligned with the 2022 curriculum guidelines set forth by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), the updated Seventh Edition includes a greater emphasis on culture and diversity, immigration, neuroscience, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. There are also eight new case studies, further illustrating a balanced breadth and depth of coverage to help students apply theory and general social work knowledge to unique practice situations.
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Dimensions of Human Behavior: Person and Environment offers a comprehensive examination of human behavior using a multidimensional framework, which breaks down the core content along three primary dimensions: Person, Environment and Time. Authors Elizabeth D. Hutchison and Leanne Wood Charlesworth delve into both the biological dimension and the social factors that influence human development and behavior. They encourage students to relate their personal experiences to societal trends, emphasizing the pivotal interplay between the individual and the environment. Aligned with the 2022 curriculum guidelines set forth by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), the updated Seventh Edition includes a greater emphasis on culture and diversity, immigration, neuroscience, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. There are also eight new case studies, further illustrating a balanced breadth and depth of coverage to help students apply theory and general social work knowledge to unique practice situations.
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Contents
Part I: A Multidimensional Approach for Multifaceted Social Work
- Chapter 1 • Human Behavior: A Multidimensional Approach
- A Case Study About Person and Environment
- Human Behavior: Individual and Collective
- A Multidimensional Approach
- Advancing Human Rights and Social, Racial, Economic, and Environmental Justice: A Global Perspective
- Knowing and Doing
- Scientific Knowledge: Theory and Research
- Chapter 2 • Theoretical Perspectives on Human Behavior
- A Case Study About Human Behavior Theory
- Multiple Theoretical Perspectives for a Multidimensional Approach
- The Merits of Multiple Perspectives
Part II: The Multiple Dimensions of Person
- Chapter 3 • The Biological Person
- Six Case Studies of the Biological Person
- An Integrative Approach for Understanding the Intersection of Interior (Proximal) Biological Health and Illness and Exterior (Distal) Environmental Factors
- Systems Taxonomy: Six Interior (Proximal) Environment Systems
- Interactions of Exterior (Distal) Environments and Interior (Proximal) Health Environment
- Chapter 4 • The Psychological Person: Cognition, Emotion, Personality, and Self
- Two Case Studies of Cognition, Emotion, Personality, and Self
- Cognition, Emotion, Personality, and Self: An Introduction
- Theories of Cognition
- Theories of Emotion
- Theories of Personality
- Theories of the Self
- Cognitions, Emotions, Personality, Self, and Evidence-Supported Interventions (ESIs)
- Chapter 5 • The Psychosocial Person: Relationships, Stress, and Coping
- A Case Study About the Psychosocial Person
- The Self in Relationships and Relationships in the Self
- The Concept of Stress
- Coping Processes
- Perspectives on Coping
- Chapter 6 • The Spiritual Person
- Eight Case Studies of Spirituality and Religion
- The Spiritual Dimension
- Theories of Spiritual Development
- The Role of Spirituality in Social Work
Part III: The Multiple Dimensions of Environment
- Chapter 7 • The Physical Environment
- Two Case Studies of Human Behavior and the Physical Environment
- Theories of Human Behavior and the Physical Environment
- The Natural Environment
- The Built Environment
- Ecological Justice, Sustainability, and Environmental Justice: A Social-Racial-Economic-Ecological Justice Perspective
- Chapter 8 • Cultures
- A Case Study About Cultures
- What Is Culture?
- Theories of Culture
- Major Concepts in the Study of Culture
- Culture and Power
- Genes, Culture, and Cultural Change
- Chapter 9 • Social Structure and Social Institutions: Global and National
- A Case Study About Social Structure and Social Institutions
- Patterns of Social Life
- Patterns of Inequality in Social Life
- Contemporary Trends in Global and U.S. Social Institutions
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Social Institutions
- Chapter 10 • Families
- A Case Study About Family
- What Is a Family?
- Theoretical Perspectives for Understanding Families
- Diversity in Family Formation and Structure
- Challenges to Family Life
- Chapter 11 • Small Groups
- A Case Study About Small Groups
- Small Groups in Social Work
- Dimensions of Group Structure
- Group Composition
- Basic Group Processes
- Interdisciplinary Teams and Leadership
- Chapter 12 • Organizations
- A Case Study About Organizations
- Organizations: An Introduction
- Theoretical Perspectives on Organizations
- Impact of Organizations on Society
- Human Service Organizations
- Chapter 13 • Communities
- Three Case Studies of Community
- Communities: An Introduction
- Theoretical Approaches to Community
- Social Work and Communities
- Issues and Themes in Community Practice
- Chapter 14 • Social Movements
- A Case Study About a Social Movement
- Social Movements: An Introduction
- Theoretical Perspectives on Social Movements
- Social Movement Trajectories and Outcomes
- Social Work and Social Movements
Glossary
Glossary
References
References
Index
Index
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Dimensions of Human Behavior
Person and Environment
October 2023 | 896 pages | Sage US
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This textbook is designed to help students develop the nine core social work competencies outlined by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) in its 2022 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS). Visit the 2022 EPAS website to learn more about these standards and competencies.
Dimensions of Human Behavior: Person and Environment offers a comprehensive examination of human behavior using a multidimensional framework, which breaks down the core content along three primary dimensions: Person, Environment and Time. Authors Elizabeth D. Hutchison and Leanne Wood Charlesworth delve into both the biological dimension and the social factors that influence human development and behavior. They encourage students to relate their personal experiences to societal trends, emphasizing the pivotal interplay between the individual and the environment. Aligned with the 2022 curriculum guidelines set forth by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), the updated Seventh Edition includes a greater emphasis on culture and diversity, immigration, neuroscience, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. There are also eight new case studies, further illustrating a balanced breadth and depth of coverage to help students apply theory and general social work knowledge to unique practice situations.
This text is offered in Sage Vantage, an intuitive learning platform that integrates quality Sage textbook content with assignable multimedia activities and auto-graded assessments to drive student engagement and ensure accountability. Unparalleled in its ease of use and built for dynamic teaching and learning, Vantage offers customizable LMS integration and best-in-class support.
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Dimensions of Human Behavior: Person and Environment offers a comprehensive examination of human behavior using a multidimensional framework, which breaks down the core content along three primary dimensions: Person, Environment and Time. Authors Elizabeth D. Hutchison and Leanne Wood Charlesworth delve into both the biological dimension and the social factors that influence human development and behavior. They encourage students to relate their personal experiences to societal trends, emphasizing the pivotal interplay between the individual and the environment. Aligned with the 2022 curriculum guidelines set forth by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), the updated Seventh Edition includes a greater emphasis on culture and diversity, immigration, neuroscience, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. There are also eight new case studies, further illustrating a balanced breadth and depth of coverage to help students apply theory and general social work knowledge to unique practice situations.
This text is offered in Sage Vantage, an intuitive learning platform that integrates quality Sage textbook content with assignable multimedia activities and auto-graded assessments to drive student engagement and ensure accountability. Unparalleled in its ease of use and built for dynamic teaching and learning, Vantage offers customizable LMS integration and best-in-class support.
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Table Of Contents:
- Part I: A Multidimensional Approach for Multifaceted Social Work
- Chapter 1 • Human Behavior: A Multidimensional Approach
- A Case Study About Person and Environment
- Human Behavior: Individual and Collective
- A Multidimensional Approach
- Advancing Human Rights and Social, Racial, Economic, and Environmental Justice: A Global Perspective
- Knowing and Doing
- Scientific Knowledge: Theory and Research
- Chapter 2 • Theoretical Perspectives on Human Behavior
- A Case Study About Human Behavior Theory
- Multiple Theoretical Perspectives for a Multidimensional Approach
- The Merits of Multiple Perspectives
- Part II: The Multiple Dimensions of Person
- Chapter 3 • The Biological Person
- Six Case Studies of the Biological Person
- An Integrative Approach for Understanding the Intersection of Interior (Proximal) Biological Health and Illness and Exterior (Distal) Environmental Factors
- Systems Taxonomy: Six Interior (Proximal) Environment Systems
- Interactions of Exterior (Distal) Environments and Interior (Proximal) Health Environment
- Chapter 4 • The Psychological Person: Cognition, Emotion, Personality, and Self
- Two Case Studies of Cognition, Emotion, Personality, and Self
- Cognition, Emotion, Personality, and Self: An Introduction
- Theories of Cognition
- Theories of Emotion
- Theories of Personality
- Theories of the Self
- Cognitions, Emotions, Personality, Self, and Evidence-Supported Interventions (ESIs)
- Chapter 5 • The Psychosocial Person: Relationships, Stress, and Coping
- A Case Study About the Psychosocial Person
- The Self in Relationships and Relationships in the Self
- The Concept of Stress
- Coping Processes
- Perspectives on Coping
- Chapter 6 • The Spiritual Person
- Eight Case Studies of Spirituality and Religion
- The Spiritual Dimension
- Theories of Spiritual Development
- The Role of Spirituality in Social Work
- Part III: The Multiple Dimensions of Environment
- Chapter 7 • The Physical Environment
- Two Case Studies of Human Behavior and the Physical Environment
- Theories of Human Behavior and the Physical Environment
- The Natural Environment
- The Built Environment
- Ecological Justice, Sustainability, and Environmental Justice: A Social-Racial-Economic-Ecological Justice Perspective
- Chapter 8 • Cultures
- A Case Study About Cultures
- What Is Culture?
- Theories of Culture
- Major Concepts in the Study of Culture
- Culture and Power
- Genes, Culture, and Cultural Change
- Chapter 9 • Social Structure and Social Institutions: Global and National
- A Case Study About Social Structure and Social Institutions
- Patterns of Social Life
- Patterns of Inequality in Social Life
- Contemporary Trends in Global and U.S. Social Institutions
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Social Institutions
- Chapter 10 • Families
- A Case Study About Family
- What Is a Family?
- Theoretical Perspectives for Understanding Families
- Diversity in Family Formation and Structure
- Challenges to Family Life
- Chapter 11 • Small Groups
- A Case Study About Small Groups
- Small Groups in Social Work
- Dimensions of Group Structure
- Group Composition
- Basic Group Processes
- Interdisciplinary Teams and Leadership
- Chapter 12 • Organizations
- A Case Study About Organizations
- Organizations: An Introduction
- Theoretical Perspectives on Organizations
- Impact of Organizations on Society
- Human Service Organizations
- Chapter 13 • Communities
- Three Case Studies of Community
- Communities: An Introduction
- Theoretical Approaches to Community
- Social Work and Communities
- Issues and Themes in Community Practice
- Chapter 14 • Social Movements
- A Case Study About a Social Movement
- Social Movements: An Introduction
- Theoretical Perspectives on Social Movements
- Social Movement Trajectories and Outcomes
- Social Work and Social Movements
- Glossary
- References
- Index
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