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Preface | p. xiii |
Acknowledgments | p. xxix |
About the Editors | p. xxxi |
Contributors | p. xxxiii |
Human Behavior and the Social Environment: Exploring Conceptual Foundations | p. 1 |
Scholarly and Professional Dilemmas Related to Human Behavior and the Social Environment | p. 2 |
Development of the Human Behavior and Social Environment Construct | p. 7 |
A Selection of Frameworks That Address Linkages Between Human Behavior and the Social Environment | p. 14 |
Life Course Approach: An Application | p. 17 |
The Social Environment: Key Concepts | p. 28 |
Frameworks for Linking Knowledge to Practice | p. 36 |
Conclusion | p. 38 |
Key Terms | p. 39 |
Review Questions for Critical Thinking | p. 39 |
Online Resources | p. 40 |
References | p. 41 |
Respondent Learning Theory | p. 47 |
Respondent Learning Processes | p. 49 |
Naturally Occurring Examples of Respondent Learning in Real Life | p. 56 |
Experimental Examples of Respondent Learning | p. 59 |
Examples of Respondent Learning of Psychosocial Problems | p. 62 |
Using Respondent Learning in Social Work Practice | p. 67 |
Creating Conditioned Reactions | p. 69 |
Philosophical Foundations of Respondent Learning | p. 71 |
Key Terms | p. 74 |
Review Questions for Critical Thinking | p. 75 |
Online Resources | p. 75 |
References | p. 75 |
Operant Learning Theory | p. 83 |
Historical and Conceptual Origins | p. 83 |
Basic Theoretical Principles | p. 85 |
Advanced Theoretical Principles | p. 96 |
Recent Theoretical Developments | p. 98 |
Relevance to Social Work Practice | p. 103 |
Critiques of the Operant Learning Approach | p. 111 |
Key Terms | p. 112 |
Review Questions for Critical Thinking | p. 112 |
Online Resources | p. 113 |
References | p. 114 |
Cognitive-Behavioral Theory | p. 125 |
Relevance to Contemporary Practitioners | p. 125 |
Overview of Cognitive-Behavioral Theory | p. 126 |
Historical and Conceptual Origins | p. 128 |
Basic Theoretical Principles | p. 132 |
Advanced Theoretical Principles | p. 140 |
Recent Theoretical Developments | p. 144 |
Relevance to Social Work Practice | p. 146 |
Evidence-Based Foundations | p. 154 |
Critiques of This Approach | p. 155 |
Key Terms | p. 157 |
Review Questions for Critical Thinking | p. 157 |
Online Resources | p. 158 |
References | p. 159 |
Attachment Theory | p. 165 |
Historical and Conceptual Origins | p. 166 |
Basic Theoretical Principles | p. 168 |
Advanced Theoretical Principles | p. 169 |
Recent Theoretical Developments | p. 171 |
Relevance to Social Work Practice | p. 173 |
Critiques of This Approach | p. 182 |
Key Terms | p. 183 |
Review Questions for Critical Thinking | p. 183 |
Online Resources | p. 184 |
References | p. 184 |
Psychosocial Theory | p. 193 |
Developmental Theory | p. 193 |
Historical and Conceptual Origins | p. 194 |
Basic Theoretical Principles | p. 197 |
Advanced Theoretical Principles | p. 207 |
Recent Theoretical Developments | p. 210 |
Relevance to Social Work Practice | p. 212 |
Evidence-Based Foundations: Erikson on Erikson | p. 214 |
Critiques of This Approach | p. 215 |
Key Terms | p. 219 |
Review Questions for Critical Thinking | p. 219 |
Online Resources | p. 220 |
References | p. 220 |
Person-Centered Theory | p. 225 |
Historical and Conceptual Origins | p. 226 |
Basic Theoretical Principles | p. 233 |
Advanced Theoretical Principles | p. 239 |
Recent Theoretical Developments | p. 243 |
Relevance to Social Work | p. 244 |
Assessment | p. 246 |
Intervention | p. 248 |
Evidence-Based Foundations | p. 251 |
Critiques of This Approach | p. 254 |
Key Terms | p. 257 |
Review Questions for Critical Thinking | p. 258 |
Online Resources | p. 258 |
References | p. 259 |
Genetic Theory | p. 263 |
The Eukaryotic Cell | p. 266 |
Chromosomes | p. 268 |
Reproduction | p. 270 |
Mitosis | p. 271 |
Mendelian Genetics | p. 273 |
The Process of Meiosis | p. 275 |
Pedigrees | p. 277 |
DNA and RNA | p. 278 |
The Genetics of Gender | p. 281 |
The Human Genome Project | p. 285 |
Conclusion | p. 291 |
Key Terms | p. 292 |
Review Questions for Critical Thinking | p. 292 |
Online Resources | p. 292 |
References | p. 294 |
Ecosystems Theory | p. 297 |
The Ecosystems Perspective in Social Work | p. 298 |
The Conceptual Roots of the Ecosystems Perspective | p. 300 |
Evaluating the Ecosystems Perspective | p. 311 |
Returning to the Science | p. 314 |
Mapping Practice | p. 316 |
Conclusion | p. 318 |
Key Terms | p. 319 |
Review Questions for Critical Thinking | p. 319 |
Online Resources | p. 320 |
References | p. 320 |
Small Group Theory | p. 327 |
Definitions | p. 329 |
History and Conceptual Origins | p. 330 |
Basic Theoretical Principles | p. 339 |
Advanced Theoretical Principles | p. 344 |
Recent Theoretical Developments | p. 350 |
Relevance to Social Work Practice | p. 353 |
Evidence-Based Foundations | p. 359 |
Critiques of This Approach | p. 361 |
Key Terms | p. 362 |
Review Questions for Critical Thinking | p. 363 |
Online Resources | p. 363 |
References | p. 364 |
Family Systems Theory | p. 369 |
Historical and Conceptual Origins | p. 369 |
Basic Theoretical Principles | p. 377 |
Advanced Theoretical Principles | p. 379 |
Recent Theoretical Developments | p. 383 |
Relevance to Social Work Practice | p. 385 |
Evidence-Based Foundations | p. 396 |
Critiques of This Theory | p. 398 |
Key Terms | p. 401 |
Review Questions for Critical Thinking | p. 401 |
Online Resources | p. 401 |
References | p. 402 |
Organizational Theory | p. 411 |
Organizational Behavior | p. 411 |
Historical and Conceptual Origins | p. 414 |
Basic Theoretical Principles | p. 422 |
Advanced Theoretical Principles | p. 426 |
Recent Theoretical Developments | p. 432 |
Relevance to Social Work Practice | p. 442 |
Overall Social Work Demographics | p. 443 |
Evidence-Based Foundations | p. 451 |
Critiques of This Approach | p. 452 |
Conclusion | p. 452 |
Key Terms | p. 453 |
Review Questions for Critical Thinking | p. 453 |
Online Resources | p. 453 |
References | p. 454 |
The Potentially Harmful Effects of Theory in Social Work | p. 459 |
Some Harmful Effects of Bad Theory | p. 461 |
Where Can We Go From Here? | p. 476 |
Conclusion | p. 481 |
Key Terms | p. 482 |
Review Questions for Critical Thinking | p. 482 |
Online Resources | p. 483 |
References | p. 484 |
Author Index | p. 489 |
Subject Index | p. 499 |
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