Human Behavior Theory and Applications
A Critical Thinking Approach
Elizabeth G DePoy author Stephen French Gilson author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc
Published:16th Nov '11
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
In Human Behavior Theory and Applications, authors Elizabeth DePoy and Stephen Gilson use a critical thinking approach to engage students to think in depth about theory and its use in social work practice. With a strong focus on diversity, this book expands its theory coverage to include progressive and the most cutting-edge contemporary thinking. The authors skillfully introduce theory, critically examine each theory, including developmental theories, environmental theories, diversity theories, systems theories, and new and emerging theories, and then apply each theory to social work practice providing a synthesis of classical and contemporary theory for scholarly analysis and application to professional, intellectual, and social action.
"What I like most about this text is that it taught students to think critically about theory and provided them with the tools for doing so. From this perspective this is a very valuable text for graduate students." -- Heath B. Walters
Don′t like focus as well as Hutchinson -- Dr Jeanne Thomas * drupal *
Highly recommended text for social work students on qualifying courses -- Dr Shepard Masocha * drupal *
This is a very well written book that would assist any student in undertaking advanced studies within an area of social research and human understanding.
The applications referred to in the text integrate nicely to stretching the mind in developing greater comprehension in aspects of human behaviour theory that will transcend across many disciplines within the social sciences. Any post graduate student studying in the social sciences would benefit from reading this book, as it is insightful and a interesting read. -- Mr Robert Bielby * drupal *
ISBN: 9781412990363
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 650g
392 pages