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Informationen zum Autor T. Laine Scales, PhD, MSW, is Professor and Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Professional Development at Baylor University.Jon E. Singletary, PhD, MSW, is Dean and Professor of the Diana R. Garland School of Social Work at Baylor University.H. Stephen Cooper, PhD, MSW, is Associate Dean and Director of the Division of Multidisciplinary Programs and Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at Stephen F. Austin State University. Klappentext Social Environments and Human Behavior focuses on the influence and interaction of groups, communities, organizations, and social movements in the lives of all individuals. The text brings together theoretical information with practice application, highlighting the historical foundations of social work in larger settings, and providing students the opportunity to make broader curricular connections. Each unit contains an overview of theoretical materials on groups, organizations, and communities followed by three selected readings: the first is a classic article by one of the pioneers of the field, the second reading is a literary or artistic selection that allows students to make personal and creative connections, and the third is a comprehensive decision case that gives readers an opportunity to apply the theoretical knowledge and illustrates the relationship between HBSE, practice, policy and research. This approach combines the best features of both a textbook and a reader, appealing to multiple learning styles and providing instructors maximum flexibility. Zusammenfassung Social Environments and Human Behavior combines the best features of a text book and a reader to introduce students to human behavior in larger settings. The book focuses on the influences and interactions in groups, organizations, communities, and social movements. Each unit features an overview of relevant theories, a classical article, a creative interpretation, and a decision case. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Human Behavior and Your Social Work Curriculum: An Introduction EPAS and Competency Connections UNIT I Small Groups 1 Reading 1 Human Behavior in Small Groups Reading 2 Resistance and Hostility in Group Members Reading 3 The Caregivers Reading 4 Taking Theory to Practice UNIT II Human Behavior in Organizations Reading 1 Human Behavior in Organizations: An Overview Reading 2 Principles of Scientific Management Reading 3 Compassion Song Reading 4 Taking Theory to Practice UNIT III Communities Reading 1 Human Behavior in Communities Reading 2 The Good Community-What Would It Be? Reading 3 Photographic Essay: Thriving Communities of Northeastern Africa Reading 4 Taking Theory to Practice UNIT IV Social Movements Reading 1 Human Behavior in Social Movements Reading 2 Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions, Seneca Falls Convention Reading 3 Patriotic Observations Reading 4 Taking Theory to Practice ...
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Social Environments and Human Behavior combines the best features of a text book and a reader to introduce students to human behavior in larger settings. The book focuses on the influences and interactions in groups, organizations, communities, and social movements. Each unit features an overview of relevant theories, a classical article, a creative interpretation, and a decision case.
