Empowerment Series: Understanding Human Behavior and the Social Environment

The main objective of social work is to facilitate positive changes in individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. The first step in this change process is accurate assessment -- and that's the primary focus of UNDERSTANDING HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT. Focusing on individual behavior within families and other systems, this book will help you understand the underlying reasons why people act the way they do. You'll learn about biological, psychological, and social development at different lifespan stages, as well as about the benefits of strengths and empowerment approaches to social work. To further prepare you for your career, this edition's content aligns with the core competencies and recommended behaviors outlined in the current Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) set by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

• Social Policy and Social Change: Toward the Creation of Social and Economic Justice
• The Practice of Generalist Social Work
• Empowerment Series: Understanding Generalist Practice
• Empowerment Series: The Skills of Helping Individuals, Families, Groups, and Communities
• The Social Work Skills Workbook
• Empowerment Series: Research Methods for Social Work
• From Poor Law to Welfare State, 6th Edition: A History of Social Welfare in America
• Empowerment Series: Becoming An Effective Policy Advocate
• Culturally Competent Practice: A Framework for Understanding Diverse Groups and Justice Issues
• Empowerment Series: Social Welfare Policy and Social Programs