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Human Behavior and Social Environments: A Biopsychosocial Approach
Dennis Saleebey
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Description for Human Behavior and Social Environments: A Biopsychosocial Approach
Hardback. Using a biophysical perspective, this text aims to demonstrate that there are many ways of knowing, methods of inquiry, and perspectives that can guide one's understanding of human behaviour. It encourages the development of critical thinking as opposed to memorization of theories. Series: Foundations of Social Work Knowledge Series. Num Pages: 459 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBA; JMAL; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 180 x 33. Weight in Grams: 817.
Human behavior is a subject so vast that it would seem to defy one's ability to comfortably and confidently grasp its varieties, nuances, shapes, and dynamics. But in this wide-ranging and comprehensive survey of the contexts of human behavior, Dennis Saleebey examines the different social science approaches to understanding the way humans react to and are affected by their environment. Using a biopsychosocial perspective, this book demonstrates that there are many paths of knowledge, many methods of inquiry, and many perspectives that can guide one's understanding of human behavior. Resilience (how we cope with trauma) and meaning-making (how we ... Read more
Human behavior is a subject so vast that it would seem to defy one's ability to comfortably and confidently grasp its varieties, nuances, shapes, and dynamics. But in this wide-ranging and comprehensive survey of the contexts of human behavior, Dennis Saleebey examines the different social science approaches to understanding the way humans react to and are affected by their environment. Using a biopsychosocial perspective, this book demonstrates that there are many paths of knowledge, many methods of inquiry, and many perspectives that can guide one's understanding of human behavior. Resilience (how we cope with trauma) and meaning-making (how we ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
459
Condition
New
Series
Foundations of Social Work Knowledge Series
Number of Pages
459
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231112802
SKU
V9780231112802
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About Dennis Saleebey
Dennis Saleebey is a professor at the School of Social Welfare and chair of the Ph.D. program at the University of Kansas. He is the author of The Strengths Perspective in Social Work Practice, Third Edition.
Reviews for Human Behavior and Social Environments: A Biopsychosocial Approach
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