Human behavior and the social environment : shifting paradigms in essential knowledge for social work practice /
Schriver, Joe M.
Human behavior and the social environment : shifting paradigms in essential knowledge for social work practice / Joe M. Schriver. - Boston : Allyn and Bacon, c1995. - xv, 511 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Contents;
Chapter 1: Human behavior and the social environment and paradigms
Paradigms defined for social workers
Paradigms, culture and society
Core concerns of social work
etc.
Chapter 2: Traditional and alternative paradigms
Traditional/Dominant paradigm
Newer/alternative paradigm: The possible
Chapter 3: Paradigm thinking and social work knowledge for practice
Epistemology, models, theories, frameworks, concepts
The meaning of metaphor
The necessity of appreciating ambiguity
etc.
Chapter 4: Traditional/dominant perspective on individuals
A critical perspective on developmental journeys
The traditional and dominant
etc.
Chapter 5: Alternative/possible alternatives on individuals
Developmental perspectives: Commonality and diversity
The alternative and possible
etc.
Chapter 6: Perspectives on familiness
Social work and families
Traditional models
The alternative/possible
etc.
Chapter 7: Perspectives on groups
Traditional and alternative perspective
Illustrative reading 7.1: A parental support group in a pediatric
Illustrative reading 7.2: Functions of an adult
etc.
Chapter 8: Perspectives on organizations
Traditional paradigms
Strengths, weaknesses, criticism
Alternative paradigms
etc.
Chapter 9: Perspectives on community
Traditional perspectives
Alternative perspectives
Chapter 10: Putting it all together: Toward more complete views of humans and knowledge about us
Includes bibliographical references and index.
9780205141388 0205141382 (recycled, acidfree paper)
94011079
Social psychology.
Behavioral assessment.
Social interaction.
Social systems.
Paradigms (Social sciences)
Social service.
302 / SCH
Human behavior and the social environment : shifting paradigms in essential knowledge for social work practice / Joe M. Schriver. - Boston : Allyn and Bacon, c1995. - xv, 511 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Contents;
Chapter 1: Human behavior and the social environment and paradigms
Paradigms defined for social workers
Paradigms, culture and society
Core concerns of social work
etc.
Chapter 2: Traditional and alternative paradigms
Traditional/Dominant paradigm
Newer/alternative paradigm: The possible
Chapter 3: Paradigm thinking and social work knowledge for practice
Epistemology, models, theories, frameworks, concepts
The meaning of metaphor
The necessity of appreciating ambiguity
etc.
Chapter 4: Traditional/dominant perspective on individuals
A critical perspective on developmental journeys
The traditional and dominant
etc.
Chapter 5: Alternative/possible alternatives on individuals
Developmental perspectives: Commonality and diversity
The alternative and possible
etc.
Chapter 6: Perspectives on familiness
Social work and families
Traditional models
The alternative/possible
etc.
Chapter 7: Perspectives on groups
Traditional and alternative perspective
Illustrative reading 7.1: A parental support group in a pediatric
Illustrative reading 7.2: Functions of an adult
etc.
Chapter 8: Perspectives on organizations
Traditional paradigms
Strengths, weaknesses, criticism
Alternative paradigms
etc.
Chapter 9: Perspectives on community
Traditional perspectives
Alternative perspectives
Chapter 10: Putting it all together: Toward more complete views of humans and knowledge about us
Includes bibliographical references and index.
9780205141388 0205141382 (recycled, acidfree paper)
94011079
Social psychology.
Behavioral assessment.
Social interaction.
Social systems.
Paradigms (Social sciences)
Social service.
302 / SCH