Human Behavior and the Social Environment: Shifting Paradigms in Essential Knowledge for Social Work Practice

by Joe M. Schriver

Explore traditional and alternative models in human behavior
Human Behavior and the Social Environment challenges students to use the traditional and alternative paradigm framework to evaluate and understand the relationship between theories of human behavior and the social environment and their use in social work practice. Through this examination, readers will better understand the people they will work with on individual, family, group, organizational, community, and global levels. By engaging with critical issues in social work and human behavior, students will recognize the range of social systems in which people live and the ways these systems promote or deter people in their health and wellbeing.

Updated with a new organization and emphasis on critical thinking, the 7th Edition represents the most comprehensive and in-depth revision since its original publication. New chapters explore the role of neuroscience (Chapter 6) and interplay of identity, diversity, and oppression issues (Chapter 7) in the context of development. New content is included on such topics as the use of technology, evidence-based practice interventions, and environmental social work. Thoroughly updated, every chapter includes information about some of the most pressing issues concerning social work and human behavior in dynamic interaction with the larger physical and social environments of today and tomorrow.

Genres: School, Social Work

512 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1994

Reviews

[Ernest Tam]

Honestly zero stars. This book is riddled with unnecessary fluff which extends the readings to double the necessary time. The wording is sometimes grammatically incorrect which adds unnecessary confusion. Some of the chapters aren't properly organized which makes the reading experience even more unpleasurable. Alternative paradigms are the focal point of the book however some of the chapters don't even provide an antithesis to traditional models which make the chapter even more irrelevant and tedious. Some chapters are just little excerpts of information that don't even pertain to the topic of traditional-alternative paradigms which makes it even more unorganized.

[Julia · Rating 1 out of 5]

This textbook was awful. The way it's organized is so confusing, I didn't even understand that some of the concepts he was discussing were actual theories. I thought they were just little blurbs of information. My professor put together a PowerPoint to organize the content so it was easier to comprehend.

[Allegra · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book was the WORST textbook I have ever had to read!

[Amanda W-G · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not a great text! Quite a boring read and felt like I didn’t get all the information needed!

[Kristen N.]

This is the ONLY book that I have not given an stars to and as of yet the ONLY book I can honestly say should NEVER have been written. It is a complete waste of time for anyone to even read. I had to use this book in two of my classes and HATED every time that we were assigned any reading from it.