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Schriver, Joe M.,

Human behavior and the social environment : shifting paradigms in essential knowledge for social work practice / Human behaviour and the social environment Joe M. Schriver, University of Arkansas. - 7th ed. - Hoboken, NJ : Pearson Education, Inc., [2020] - xxx, 478 p. : ill. ; 26 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"This text begins with a presentation of the basic purposes and foundations of social work and social work education and their relationship to Human Behavior and the Social Environment (HBSE). Next, a conceptual framework for thinking about both traditional and alternative ways in which knowledge about human behavior and the social environment is created and valued is outlined. The book then uses the notions of traditional and alternative paradigms to organize and present a variety of theories, perspectives, and practice models relevant to HBSE"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN: 9780134803753

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Social psychology.
Behavioral assessment.
Social interaction.

LC Class. No.: HM1033 / S373 2020