{"product_id":"9781118176948","title":"Human Behavior in the Social Environment Theories for Social Work Practice","description":"\u003ch1\u003eHuman Behavior in the Social Environment\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTheories for Social Work Practice\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBruce A. Thyer | Catherine N. Dulmus | Karen M. Sowers\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolitical Science \/ Public Policy \/ Social Services \u0026amp; Welfare\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn accessible and engaging guide to the study of human behavior in the social environment, covering every major theoretical approach\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviding an overview of the major human behavioral theories used to guide social work practice with individuals, families, small groups, and organizations, \u003ci\u003eHuman Behavior in the Social Environment\u003c\/i\u003e examines a different theoretical approach in each chapter—from its historical and conceptual origins to its relevance to social work and clinical applications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEdited by a team of scholars, \u003ci\u003eHuman Behavior in the Social Environment\u003c\/i\u003e addresses the Council on Social Work Education's required competencies for accreditation (EPAS) and explores:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eRespondent Learning theory\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOperant Learning theory\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCognitive-Behavioral theory\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAttachment theory\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePsychosocial theory\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePerson-Centered theory\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGenetic theory\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEcosystems theory\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSmall Group theory\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFamily Systems theory\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOrganizational theory\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBRUCE A. THYER, PhD, LCSW\u003c\/b\u003e, is Professor and former dean, College of Social Work, at Florida State University. He is the founding and current editor of the bimonthly journal \u003ci\u003eResearch on Social Work Practice\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCATHERINE N. DULMUS, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, is Professor, Associate Dean for Research, and Director of the Buffalo Center for Social Research in the School of Social Work at the University at Buffalo, SUNY, and Research Director at Hillside Family of Agencies in Rochester, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKAREN M. SOWERS, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, is Dean and Beaman Professor in the College of Social Work at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Her research interests include juvenile justice, sexuality, social work education, child welfare, evidence–based practice, and international social work practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 August 2012\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781118176948\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e560\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e33.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44310791454860,"sku":"9781118176948","price":57.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781118176948_51528442-0331-440b-9dc1-c387467adf08.jpg?v=1780206651","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781118176948","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}