Human Behavior in the Social Environment: Perspectives on Development and the Life Course (New Directions in Social Work)

Rogers, Anissa

ISBN 10: 1138608246 / ISBN 13: 9781138608245

Published by Routledge (edition 5), 2019

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Human Behavior in the Social Environment: Perspectives on Development and the Life Course (New Directions in Social Work)
• Publisher: Routledge (edition 5)
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1138608246
• ISBN 13: 9781138608245
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 5.
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

The fifth edition of Human Behavior in the Social Environment takes students through the life course perspective to give a concise, compact treatment of human behavior.

The text also comes with a rich companion website that includes support materials and six unique cases that encourage students to learn by doing and to apply their knowledge of human behavior to best practices.

About the Author

Anissa Taun Rogers, PhD, LCSW, MA, is Associate Dean of California State University, San Bernardino Pam Desert Campus. She was previously the Director of the Social Work Program at the University of Portland, where she also taught courses across the social work curriculum, as well as courses on the body, gender, and human sexuality. She is registered, with her dog, Sookie, as a pet therapy team, working primarily with older adults and hospice patients.

Before finding her way to social work, Dr. Rogers studied psychology, in which she earned undergraduate and graduate degrees. After receiving her MSW and PhD in social work, Dr. Rogers began her career in undergraduate social work education and clinical practice. In addition to teaching, her main clinical and research interests are gender, sexuality, gerontology, mental health, and end-of-life care.