TY  - BOOK
AU  - Schriver,Joe M.
TI  - Human behavior and the social environment: shifting paradigms in essential knowledge for social work practice 
SN  - 9780205141388
U1  - 302 22
PY  - 1995///
CY  - Boston
PB  - Allyn and Bacon
KW  - Social psychology
KW  - Behavioral assessment
KW  - Social interaction
KW  - Social systems
KW  - Paradigms (Social sciences)
KW  - Social service
N1  - 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
ER  -