Understanding Human Behavior and the Social Environment (with InfoTrac) - Hardcover

Zastrow, Charles; Kirst-Ashman, Karen K.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0534608310 ISBN 13: 9780534608316

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 2003

Synopsis

This best-selling human behavior in the social environment text was the first to offer a balanced look at human lifespan development through the lens of social work theory and practice. The authors use a systems theory framework to cover human development and behavior theories within the context of family, organizational, and community systems. Using a chronological lifespan approach, the authors present separate chapters on biological, psychological, and social impacts at the different lifespan stages. The bio-psycho-social-theoretical content is organized within the authors' Systems Impact Model, which helps students to better understand individual behavior in the various settings.

About this title

About the Author:

Charles Zastrow, MSW, Ph.D., is a professor in the MSW program at George Williams College in Williams Bay, Wisconsin. He previously taught in the Social Work Department of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. A Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Wisconsin, Dr. Zastrow has worked as a practitioner for various agencies, chaired social work accreditation site visit teams for the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), and served on the Commission on Accreditation of CSWE. He also is a member of the BPD board. A leader in social work education and a best-selling author, Dr. Zastrow has written four other textbooks: THE PRACTICE OF SOCIAL WORK, SOCIAL WORK WITH GROUPS, SOCIAL PROBLEMS: ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS, and UNDERSTANDING HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT (with Dr. Karen Kirst-Ashman).

Review:

"A comprehensive book that covers human developmental cycles as well as theories associated with pivotal changes or issues of each developmental stage."

About this edition

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0534608310
• ISBN 13: 9780534608316
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 672