
Human Behavior and the Social Environment
Micro Level: Individuals and Families
Katherine S. Van Wormer(Author)
Oxford University Press Inc
Published on 9. November 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
252 pages
978-0-19-518756-4 (ISBN)
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Description
In a fresh, elegant, and accessible manner, Human Behavior and the Social Environment, Micro Level explores the nuances of the biological, psychological, cultural, and spiritual dimensions of our social lives. Drawing on examples from social work, psychology, literature, philosophy, and current events, it richly illustrates human development and behavior, both normal and abnormal. Katherine van Wormer skillfully integrates recent research ranging from brain imaging to international surveys on happiness, lending extraordinary insight into our drives and motivations. The result is a singular textbook that truly bridges theory and practice by revealing the patterns and paradoxes of our behavior in the social context.
*Outlines theoretical concepts and practice implications in each chapter *Places unique emphasis on biologys influence on human behavior, employing the latest empirical data in discussions of matters such as gender differences, genetics, and mental disorders *Focuses on evidence-based theory and research *Teaches from a global, cross-cultural, perspective, highlighting themes of empowerment and social justice *Features dynamic readings and personal narratives that highlight each chapters topic *Accompanied by an online instructors manual with Power Points for lecture presentations, chapter summaries, key terms, suggested classroom activities, and a test bank with essay and multiple choice questions Also available is a companion volume, Human Behavior and the Social Environment, Macro Level, written with Fred Besthorn and Thomas Keefe, which develops a sophisticated and original view of the cultural, global, spiritual, and natural worlds that people inhabit, and the impact of these worlds on human behavior.
*Outlines theoretical concepts and practice implications in each chapter *Places unique emphasis on biologys influence on human behavior, employing the latest empirical data in discussions of matters such as gender differences, genetics, and mental disorders *Focuses on evidence-based theory and research *Teaches from a global, cross-cultural, perspective, highlighting themes of empowerment and social justice *Features dynamic readings and personal narratives that highlight each chapters topic *Accompanied by an online instructors manual with Power Points for lecture presentations, chapter summaries, key terms, suggested classroom activities, and a test bank with essay and multiple choice questions Also available is a companion volume, Human Behavior and the Social Environment, Macro Level, written with Fred Besthorn and Thomas Keefe, which develops a sophisticated and original view of the cultural, global, spiritual, and natural worlds that people inhabit, and the impact of these worlds on human behavior.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
21 halftones, 3 line illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 252 mm
Width: 176 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-19-518756-4 (9780195187564)
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10/2010
2nd Edition
Oxford University Press Inc
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Katherine Van Wormer | Fred H. Besthorn
Human Behavior and the Social Environment, Macro Level
Groups, Communities, and Organizations
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10/2010
2nd Edition
Oxford University Press Inc
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Content
I. Theoretical Perspectives; II. The Social Psychology of Group Behavior; III. The Small Group as a Social System; IV. Families in Society; V. Culture and Society; VI. Community and Community Development; VII. Human Behavior and the Organizational Environment: The Community; VIII. Human Behavior and the Natural Environment: The Community of the Earth; IX. Human Behavior and the Religious/Spiritual Environment: The Community of Faith