Human Behavior and the Social Environment : Social Systems Theory

by Norlin, Julia M.; Chess, Wayne A.; Dale, Orren; Smith, Rebecca

• ISBN13: 9780205359578
• ISBN10: 0205359574
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-01-01
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon

Summary

This unique text provides a framework for evaluating various theories and a context for addressing social work practice with varying levels of social systems.This revision places current theories of human behavior in a systems context. It is based upon a generalist practice foundation and includes practice examples that help students understand the underlying theory. The text examines the basic concepts in each of the various system sizes: the social group, the family, the organization, and the community. It includes expanded coverage of diversity, values and ethics; social and economic justice/oppression; populations-at-risk; and other areas.

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
PART ONE OVERVIEW	1	(84)
Introduction	3	(22)
What Is This Book About?	3	(1)
Who Is the Intended Audience?	4	(1)
What Is Social Work?	4	(1)
What Is the Purpose of Social Work?	5	(1)
What Is the Purpose of Social Work Education?	5	(1)
What Do Social Workers Do?	6	(2)
What Do All Social Workers Need to Know?	8	(2)
What Is the Relationship of Social Systems Theory to Generalist Practice?	10	(3)
How Is the Construction of Social Systems Theory Approached in This Book?	13	(2)
How Is Social Systems Theory Presented in This Book?	15	(1)
Can Social Systems Theory Be Modeled?	16	(2)
Can the Generalist Practice of Social Work Be Modeled?	18	(3)
Summary	21	(1)
Glossary	21	(3)
Notes	24	(1)
A Social Systems Perspective: The Foundations for Social Systems Theory	25	(28)
The Nature of Theory	25	(2)
Social Systems Perspective	27	(3)
General Systems Theory	30	(6)
Ecological Theory	36	(5)
Functional Theory	41	(5)
Symbolic Interactionism and Role Theory	46	(4)
Summary	50	(1)
Glossary	51	(1)
Notes	51	(2)
Social Systems Theory: General Features	53	(32)
Definitions	54	(2)
Social Systems Theory	56	(26)
Summary	82	(1)
Glossary	83	(1)
Notes	84	(1)
PART TWO THE INDIVIDUAL	85	(74)
The Individual: Theories of Psychology Used by Social Workers	87	(43)
Psychoanalytic/Psychodynamic Theory	88	(7)
Behaviorism/Learning Theory	95	(6)
Humanism	101	(5)
Cognitive Development Theory	106	(6)
Moral Development Theory	112	(6)
Symbolic Interaction Theory	118	(6)
Summary	124	(1)
Glossary	125	(2)
Notes	127	(3)
Psychosocial Theory: A Social Systems Perspective	130	(29)
Focus	132	(1)
Assumptions	132	(1)
Concepts	133	(3)
Infancy	136	(3)
Post Infancy	139	(3)
Preschool	142	(1)
School	143	(3)
Adolescence	146	(2)
Early Adulthood	148	(2)
Middle Adulthood	150	(2)
Late Adulthood	152	(2)
Summary	154	(1)
Glossary	154	(2)
Notes	156	(3)
PART THREE THE SOCIAL GROUP	159	(114)
The Social Group: An Introduction	161	(19)
Definitions	162	(2)
Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft	164	(1)
Natural and Rational Will	165	(2)
Primary and Secondary Groups	167	(2)
Collections of People, Categories of People, and the Social Group	169	(7)
Summary	176	(1)
Glossary	177	(1)
Notes	178	(2)
The Social Group: Theoretical Support	180	(33)
Field Theory	181	(4)
Exchange Theory	185	(11)
Symbolic Interaction Theory	196	(13)
Summary	209	(1)
Glossary	210	(1)
Notes	211	(2)
The Family as a System of Roles	213	(27)
Families as Emergent Structures	213	(2)
Structural Family Theory	215	(13)
Family Systems Theory	228	(4)
Communications/Interactive Theory	232	(4)
Summary	236	(1)
Glossary	237	(1)
Notes	238	(2)
The Social Group and Family: Social Systems Theory	240	(33)
The Social Group and the Family	241	(3)
Social Systems Theory: Review of General Features	244	(1)
Social Systems Theory: The Social Group and the Family	245	(25)
Summary	270	(1)
Glossary	271	(1)
Notes	272	(1)
PART FOUR THE FORMAL ORGANIZATION	273	(88)
The Formal Organization: An Introduction	275	(19)
Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft	276	(1)
Definition	277	(1)
Organizational Theory and Practice	278	(1)
Authority	279	(2)
The Weberian Bureaucracy---The Rationalist Position	281	(6)
The Human Relations Position	287	(3)
Organizational Theory and Social Work Education	290	(1)
Summary	291	(1)
Glossary	291	(1)
Notes	292	(2)
The Formal Organization: Social Systems Theory	294	(25)
Comparisons with the Rationalist and Human Relations Positions	297	(3)
The Dialectic	300	(1)
Social Systems Theory: Emergence	301	(1)
Social Systems Theory: A Review	302	(1)
Social Systems Theory: The Functional Requisites	303	(4)
Social Systems Theory: The Structural Components	307	(2)
Social Systems Theory: Developmental Stages of Formal Organizations	309	(4)
Social Systems Theory: Total Quality Management	313	(3)
Summary	316	(1)
Glossary	317	(1)
Notes	317	(2)
The Formal Organization as a Social System	319	(42)
Boundary	321	(4)
Suprasystem	325	(4)
Interface	329	(2)
Input	331	(2)
Proposed Output	333	(5)
Conversion Operations	338	(13)
Output	351	(3)
Feedback	354	(3)
Summary	357	(2)
Glossary	359	(1)
Notes	359	(2)
PART FIVE THE COMMUNITY	361	(80)
The Community: An Introduction	363	(27)
Definitions of Community	365	(2)
The Ecological Position: Human Ecology	367	(5)
The Community Power Position	372	(2)
Community Power: The Elitist Position	374	(3)
Community Power: The Pluralist Position	377	(4)
The Conflict Position	381	(4)
Summary	385	(1)
Glossary	386	(1)
Notes	387	(3)
The Community: Social Systems Theory	390	(29)
Comparisons with Ecological, Power, and Conflict Positions	392	(2)
Social Systems Theory	394	(23)
Summary	417	(1)
Glossary	417	(1)
Notes	417	(2)
Social Stratification and Diversity	419	(22)
Introduction	419	(3)
Cultural Diversity	422	(3)
Social Systems Theory	425	(4)
Dimensions of Stratification	429	(3)
Conflict and Consensus	432	(2)
Ethics and Cultural Diversity	434	(4)
Summary	438	(1)
Glossary	438	(1)
Notes	439	(2)
Index	441