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Human Behavior for Social Work Practice : A Developmental-Ecological Framework by Ruth Soffer-Elnekave, Wendy L. Haight and Edward H. Taylor (2020, Trade Paperback)

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Excerpts from interviews with practicing social workers highlight real-life experiences and introduce a variety of policy contexts. Title Human Behavior for Social Work Practice. Publisher Oxford University Press Inc.

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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated

ISBN-100190937734

ISBN-139780190937737

eBay Product ID (ePID)20038280587

Product Key Features

Number of Pages496 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameHuman Behavior for Social Work Practice : a Developmental-Ecological Framework

SubjectSocial Work, Social, Public Policy / Social Services & Welfare

Publication Year2020

TypeTextbook

AuthorRuth Soffer-Elnekave, Wendy L. Haight, Edward H. Taylor

Subject AreaPhilosophy, Political Science, Social Science

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight25 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.1 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number3

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2019-047320

Dewey Edition23

Reviews"Drs. Haight, Taylor, and Soffer-Elnekave seamlessly integrate research and theory as the underpinnings for policy and practice decisions in a way that will enable students to better understand the complexity of human development within various contexts." - Sarah Dow-Fleisner, University of British Columbia, "This single volume book is an excellent introduction to the topic, covering recent developments into neuroscience, social science, and related fields that are pivotal. Strongly recommended to students, practitioners, scholars - indeed anyone interested in gaining deeper insight into the nuances of human behavior." - John Graham, University of British Columbia "Drs. Haight, Taylor, and Soffer-Elnekave seamlessly integrate research and theory as the underpinnings for policy and practice decisions in a way that will enable students to better understand the complexity of human development within various contexts." - Sarah Dow-Fleisner, University of British Columbia, "This single volume book is an excellent introduction to the topic, covering recent developments into neuroscience, social science, and related fields that are pivotal. Strongly recommended to students, practitioners, scholars - indeed anyone interested in gaining deeper insight into the nuances of human behavior." - John Graham, University of British Columbia"Drs. Haight, Taylor, and Soffer-Elnekave seamlessly integrate research and theory as the underpinnings for policy and practice decisions in a way that will enable students to better understand the complexity of human development within various contexts." - Sarah Dow-Fleisner, University of British Columbia

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal361.32

SynopsisFeaturing an interdisciplinary, developmental, ecological-systems framework, Human Behavior for Social Work Practice, Third Edition helps students implement a consistent system through which to approach multifaceted social issues in any environment. Students will learn that by effectively connecting theory to practice, they can develop successful strategies to use as they encounter complex issues currently facing social workers, whether it be in inner city schools or rural nursing homes with individuals of different ages, ethnicities, and socioeconomic status.This text examines social work issues at various points in human development using specific programs and policies to illustrate developmentally- and culturally-sensitive social work practice. Excerpts from interviews with practicing social workers highlight real-life experiences and introduce a variety of policy contexts. Part 3 of the text focuses on social work issues affecting individuals across the lifespan and around the globe through chapters on disability and stigmatization; race, racism and resistance; women and gender; and terrorism., Featuring an interdisciplinary, developmental, ecological-systems framework, Human Behavior for Social Work Practice, Third Edition helps students implement a consistent system through which to approach multifaceted social issues in any environment. Students will learn that by effectively connecting theory to practice, they can develop successful strategies to use as they encounter complex issues currently facing social workers, whether it be in inner city schools or rural nursing homes with individuals of different ages, ethnicities, and socioeconomic status. This text examines social work issues at various points in human development using specific programs and policies to illustrate developmentally- and culturally-sensitive social work practice. Excerpts from interviews with practicing social workers highlight real-life experiences and introduce a variety of policy contexts. Part 3 of the text focuses on social work issues affecting individuals across the lifespan and around the globe through chapters on disability and stigmatization; race, racism and resistance; women and gender; and terrorism., Human Behavior for Social Work Practice, Third Edition, examines human development and individuals' changing needs throughout their lifetime using specific programs and policies to illustrate developmentally and culturally sensitive social work practice. Excerpts from interviews with practicing social workers highlight real-life experiences and introduce a variety of policy contexts that will guide social workers in all practice settings. The book deftly connects theory with practice to help students develop strategies to use as they assist individuals across the life span and around the globe. Now to this Edition New Chapter 12: Disability and Stigmatization in International and Developmental Perspective, New Chapter 15: Terrorism and Mass Murder, New coauthor, neuroscientist James Black, MD, PhD, substantially expands Chapter 3: The Brain, New content on indigenous and international social work supports students' greater cultural sensitivity, New coauthor, Israeli social worker Ruth Soffer-Elnekave, strengthens the book's international perspective Book jacket., Featuring an interdisciplinary, developmental, ecological-systems framework, Human Behavior for Social Work Practice, Third Edition helps students implement a consistent system through which to approach multifaceted social issues in any environment. Students will learn that by effectively connecting theory to practice, they can develop successful strategies to use as they encounter complex issues currently facing social workers, whether it be in inner city schools or rural nursing homes with individuals of different ages, ethnicities, and socioeconomic status.

LC Classification NumberHV40.H22 2020