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It's really nice to come across a social work textbook covering all the behaviour theories and their integration within different areas of social work in such detail. Nell Abramczuk, Social Work Student, Bangor University. UK This is one of the best books on behavioural sciences for social workers I have seen for a long time. It is up to the usual high standard of OU texts. Gavin Bissell, University of Bradford, UKThe capacity to observe, interpret and understand human behaviour is vital for effective social work practice. By choosing to enter a profession that requires high levels of astute observation and listening skills in the interpretation of people's behaviour, social work students have undertaken a demanding task.Using a bio-psychosocial framework, this fascinating book provides a wide basis of perspectives on human behaviour on which to build understanding of and responses to people's behaviours, along with an enhanced appreciation of some of the circumstances that shape behaviour. Margarete Parrish covers the key theories of human growth and development in the context of social relationships, providing a frame of reference from which to explore various aspects of human behaviour. This is particularly relevant to students' preparedness to practice social work with complex populations, addressing factors such as: Attachment Developmental status Context Diversity Trauma Oppression By drawing from biological, psychological and sociological perspectives, the book aims to provide social work students with a theoretically informed basis to observe, understand, and interpret people's behaviours in ways that will contribute to excellent practice. The book includes exercises, discussion questions and chapter summary points to help the reader further develop their understanding. Social Work Perspectives on Human Behaviour is key reading for all social work students.

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Author:   Margarete Parrish
Publisher:   Open University Press
Imprint:   Open University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 17.50cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 25.10cm
Weight:   0.756kg
ISBN:  

9780335223657

ISBN 10:   0335223656
Pages:   352
Publication Date:   16 December 2009
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1: The role Played by Theory in Understanding Behaviour SECTION ONE: BIOLOGICAL DIMENSIONS OF HUMAN BEHAVIOUR Chapter 2: Biological and Medical Influences on Behaviour Chapter 3: Developmental Models and Considerations SECTION TWO: PSYCHOLOGICAL DIMENSIONS OF HUMAN BEHAVIOUR Chapter 4: Freud's Psychoanalytic and Erikson's Developmental Theories of Behaviour Chapter 5: Neo-Freudian or Ego Psychology Perspectives Chapter 6: Behaviourism Chapter 7: Cognition and Theories of Learning Chapter 8: Humanist and Existentialist Perspectives on Behaviour Chapter 9: Influences of Trauma on Behaviour Chapter 10: Influences of Mental Health, Alcohol, and Other Drugs on Behaviour SECTION THREE: SOCIAL DIMENSIONS OF BEHAVIOUR Chapter 11: Systems Theory, Ecosystems and Personal-Cultural-Social (PCS) Perspectives Chapter 12: Families and Family Systems Chapter 13: Feminist Perspectives on Behaviour Chapter 14: Theories of Sociological and Socioeconomic Influences on Behaviour References

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Margarete Parrish is Senior Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Gloucestershire, UK. She has over twenty years experience of teaching social work, both in the US and the UK.

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