Dimensions of Human Behavior: The Changing Life Course

by Elizabeth D. Hutchison

This EPAS-ready text is an in-depth, comprehensive examination of what shapes human behavior across all major developmental stages. Containing potent case studies and the most current theory and research, the book includes greater emphasis on more stages than any other text. This core text is designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate Human Behavior and the Social Environment courses in departments of social work and psychology.

Genres: Textbooks, Social Work, Nonfiction, School, Sociology, Education

568 pages, Paperback

First published April 4, 2003

Reviews

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

-I read this book for a MSW course and yet I realize this would have been better paired with the previously read "Dimensions of Human Behavior: Person and Environment." The information seemed repetitive, yet I am sure if paired together the texts may have flowed nicely.
-It was helpful to see a collection of many theories together in one place, especially the charts which were both organized and clear. These were helpful reminders of information by popular theorists, tying together many theories that I hadn't fully organized in this way before.
-It was frustrating to purchase this book after realizing that I know this information from previous textbooks, research articles, and courses I have taken!

[Bookich Store · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book was in great condition and exactly what was needed for my course.
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[Faith McElroy · Rating 4 out of 5]

As far as textbooks go, not bad.

[Halle Seymour]

Required reading for a MSW course - I’m def not qualified to rate textbooks, but I enjoyed this one!

[Jade]

Text for Human Behavior in the Social Environment. A useful text to use for this course.

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent resource, highly readable.

[Miranda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was assigned this book as part of my Master of Social Work coursework ("Human Development"). This was my one textbook that I looked forward to reading each week. It does a good job of highlighting the developmental issues of each age range and goes into an appropriate amount of depth without becoming too verbose. However, as with most social science textbooks, some parts lacked relevancy due to our quickly changing social environment.

[Jose · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not so hot...too bad for my students. Didn't offer enough on environmental factors or ethnic/cultural issues.