Schriver, Joe M.

Human behavior and the social environment : shifting paradigms in essential knowledge for social work practice / Joe M. Schriver. - 2nd ed. - Boston : Allyn and Bacon, c1998. - xviii, 542 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Ch. 1. Human Behavior and the Social Environment (HBSE) and Paradigms -- Ch. 2. Traditional and Alternative Paradigms -- Ch. 3. Paradigm Thinking and Social Work Knowledge for Practice -- Ch. 4. Traditional/Dominant Perspectives on Individuals -- Ch. 5. Alternative/Possible Perspectives on Individuals -- Ch. 6. Perspectives on Familiness -- Ch. 7. Perspectives on Groups -- Ch. 8. Perspectives on Organizations -- Ch. 9. Perspectives on Community (ies) -- Ch. 10. Putting It All Together: Toward More Complete Views of Humans and Knowledge about Us.

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Social psychology.
Behavioral assessment.
Social interaction.
Social systems.
Paradigms (Social sciences)
Social service.

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