Human Behavior and the Social Environment, Micro Level will be the core textbook for the first course in this foundational sequence, focusing on individual development and behavior across the life span. This book stands out by venturing beyond the narrow focus on developmental theories that dominate the market and probes the nuances of human behavior. It is the first book to devote significant attention to deviant behavior and to motivation. Drawing on examples from philosophy, psychology, literature, and social work ...
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Human Behavior and the Social Environment, Micro Level will be the core textbook for the first course in this foundational sequence, focusing on individual development and behavior across the life span. This book stands out by venturing beyond the narrow focus on developmental theories that dominate the market and probes the nuances of human behavior. It is the first book to devote significant attention to deviant behavior and to motivation. Drawing on examples from philosophy, psychology, literature, and social work practice, the text highlights turning pointsfrom trauma to epiphanyas springboards for understanding individuals motivation and how social workers can use that motivation to help clients change. By exploring human behavior from a bio-psycho-social-spiritual perspective, this textbook provides the framework for students to understand why people act as they do and help clients and their families bring about positive change in their lives.
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