Human behavior theory for social work practice. (2019)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Terry L. Koenig, Richard N. Spano, John B. Thompson.
• Authors: Koenig, Terry L; Spano, Richard N; Thompson, John B
• Contents: Preface; About the Authors; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 • Introduction to Theory and Its Application to Social Work Practice; How This Book Is Organized; Chapter Summaries; What Is Theory?; Theory and Science; Does Theory Really Matter? Theory Myth Busters; The Interactive Abstract/Concrete Continuum; Meta-Theories as Overarching Theories: Their Contributions to Practice; References; Chapter 2 • Critique of Theory for Use in Social Work Practice; What Does This Theory Say About Human Behavior?; How Does This Theory Address Growth and Change?; How Holistic Is This Theory?; How Consistent Is This Theory With Social Work Values and Ethics?; What Are the Sources of Knowledge That Support This Theory?; Chapter Summary; References; Chapter 3 • Contextualizing Human Behavior Theory; Rationale for the Chapter; Assumptions Regarding Our Discussion of HBSE Theories and Their Connection to Practice; Defining Historical Context; Application of Historical Context Framework; Historical Context Questions Applied to the Late 1800s to 1920; Chapter Summary; Classroom Exercise: Analyzing Current Events; References; Chapter 4 • Critical Theories; Critical Theories and Their Roots in Marxism; Broad and Narrow Definitions of Critical Theory; Key Themes in Critical Theory and Its Development; Critical Theory in the 20th Century: Feminist Criticism and Critical Race Theory; In-Depth Paulo Freire (1921–1997); Theory Critique; Application of Critical Theories to Social Work; Environmental Conditions; Classroom Exercises: The Application of Critical Theory to Social Work Practice Examples; Chapter Summary; References; Chapter 5 • Psychodynamic Theory; Brief Introduction to Freudian Ideas; Key Conceptual Elements of Freud; Psychodynamic Theories’ Early Influences on Social Work Practice; Extensions of Psychodynamic Theory; Ego Psychology; More Current Developments; In-Depth: Otto Rank; Theory Critique; Application of Psychodynamic Theory; The Application of Psychodynamic Theory to Case Examples; Connections to Usefulness in Practice; Chapter Summary; Classroom Exercises; References; Chapter 6 • Systems Theories; Introduction to Systems Theories; In-Depth Exploration of Systems Theories as Applied to Social Work Practice; Social Work Frame of Reference Based on Systems Theory; Current Conceptualization of the Life Model; Theory Critique; Application of the Life Model to Social Work Practice: Eco-Maps, Genograms, and Beyond; Chapter Summary; Classroom Exercises; References; Chapter 7 • Environmental and Ecological Theory in Social Work; Connecting Social Work With the Natural Environment; Is Environmental Thought New?; Environmental Ethics; In-Depth: Arne Naess and Deep Ecology; Critique of Environmental and Ecological Theory; Social Work’s Historical Relationship With the Natural Environment; Social Work and the Natural Environment: Current Developments; Summary of Social Work and the Natural Environment; Chapter Summary; Classroom Exercises; References; Chapter 8 • Life Span Theories, Family Life Course Perspectives, and Historical Trauma; Overview of Life Span Theories; Advances Beyond Erikson; In-Depth: Maria Yellow Horse Brave Heart and Venida S. Chenault; Critique of Life Span Theories and Beyond; Introduction to Social Work’s Understanding of Life Span Theory; Chapter Summary; References; Chapter 9 • Symbolic Interactionism; Overview and In-Depth Examination of George H. Mead; Critique of Symbolic Interactionism; Application of Symbolic Interactionism Theory to Social Work Practice; Chapter Summary; References; Chapter 10 • Behavior Theory, the Cognitive Turn, and the Influence of Mindfulness; Introduction and History of Behaviorism; Behavior Theory and Three Generations of Behavior Therapy; The Cognitive Turn and the First Generation of Behavior Therapies; Cognition and Second-Generation Behavior Therapies; Third-Generation Behavior Therapies; In-Depth: Mindfulness East and West; Critique of Behavior Theory and Behavior Therapies; Application of Behaviorism to Social Work Practice; Chapter Summary; References; Chapter 11 • Theories of Culture and White Privilege; Critical Consciousness for Ourselves and Our Clients; White Privilege and White Identity Development; Helms’s White Identity Development Model; Praxis as Action-Awareness-Reflection-Dialogue; In-Depth Theorist: Kimberlé Crenshaw and Intersectionality; Critique of Theories of Culture, White Privilege, Diversity, and Intersectionality; Application and Development of Diversity in Social Work Practice; Exercises; Chapter Summary; References; Chapter 12 • Empowerment Theory and the Strengths Perspective; Historical Context for Empowerment Theory; Key Themes in Empowerment Theory; Positive Psychology; Applied Positive Psychology; Concerns About Positive Psychology; In-Depth Theorists for the Strengths Perspective; Critique of Empowerment Theory and the Strengths Perspective; Application of the Strengths Perspective; Classroom Exercise; Chapter Summary; References; Chapter 13 • Cognitive and Moral Development Theories; Piaget and Cognitive Development; From Cognitive to Moral Development Theory; The Emergence of Kohlberg’s Moral Development Theory; Public Education as the Just Community; Extensions From Piaget and Kohlberg; Current Trends in Moral Development; In-Depth: Carol Gilligan and Women’s Moral Development; The First Perspective; The Second Perspective; The Third Perspective; Adolescent Girls and Authenticity; Critique of Cognitive and Moral Development Theories; Application of Cognitive and Moral Development Theories to Social Work Practice; Chapter Summary; References; Glossary; Index;
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: Los Angeles : SAGE
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 361.32; Social service; Human behavior
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781506304939
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