Contemporary Human Behavior Theory: A Critical Perspective for Social Work, 2nd Edition

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Table of Contents

Each chapter concludes with "Summary."

 

1. The Nature of Theories.

 

Organization of the Book and Rationale for Selection of Theories.  

Why Study Theories of Human Behavior?  

Theories: What Are They?  

The Social Construction of Theories.  

Ideology, Scientific Theory, and Social Work Practice.  

Determinism and Reductionism: A Problem of Social Construction.  

Theories: Application to Practice.  

Critical Analysis of Theory: The Missing Dimension.  

 

2. Systems Theory. 

 

Historical Context.  

Key Concepts.  

Structural Functionalism.  

The Ecological Perspective.  

Dynamic Systems Theory.  

Deep Ecology.  

Ecofeminism.

Contemporary Issues. 

Application to Social Work Practice.  

Critical Analysis.  

Consistency with Social Work Values.  

Philosophical Underpinnings.  

Methodological Issues and Empirical Support.  

 

3. Conflict Theories.  

Historical Context.  

Key Concepts.  

Class Conflict.  

Roads from Marx.  

Contemporary Issues.  

Application to Social Work Practice.  

Critical Analysis.  

Consistency with Social Work Values and Ethics.  

Philosophical Underpinnings.  

Methodological Issues and Empirical Support.  

 

4. Theories of Empowerment .

Historical Context.

Key Concepts.

Stratification, Oppression, and Inequality:
The Sociopolitical Context of Empowerment Theories.

Feminist Theory.

Feminist Standpoint Theory.

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Gay Transgender Empowerment Theories.

Social Work Empowerment Theories.

Contemporary Issues.

Application to Social Work Practice.

Critical Analysis.

Consistency with Social Work Values and Ethics.

Philosophical Underpinnings.

Methodological Issues and Empirical Support.

 

5. Theories of Assimilation, Acculturation, and Bicultural Socialization and Ethnic Minority Identity.

 

Historical Context.

Key Concepts.

Deficiency Theory.

The Dual Perspective.

Bicultural Socialization.

Ethnic Racial/Cultural and Minority Identity.

A Multidimensional Transactional Model of Bicultural Identity.

Transculturality.

Cultural Competence.

Contemporary Issues.

Application to Social Work Practice.

Critical Analysis.

Consistency with Social Work Values and Ethics.

Philosophical Underpinnings.

Methodological Issues and Empirical Support.

 

6. Psychodynamic Theory.

 

Historical Context.

Key Concepts.

Sigmund Freud: Psychoanalysis.

Roads from Freud.

The Freudian Mainstream.

The Freudian Left.

Contemporary Issues.

Application to Social Work Practice.

Critical Analysis.

Consistency with Social Work Values and Ethics.

Philosophical Underpinnings.

Methodological Issues and Empirical Support.

 

7. Theories of Life Span Development.

 

Historical Context.

Key Concepts.

Theoretical Knowledge about Physical Development.

Theoretical Knowledge about Neurobiology and Neurotransmission.

Theories of Psychosocial Development: The Life Span Approach.

Roads from Erikson.

Theories of Midlife Development.

Life Span Development and Late Adulthood.

Life Span Development of Women.

Shame Resilience Theory.

Gay, and Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Development.

Stage Theories: Popularity versus Validity.

Contemporary Issues.

Application to Social Work Practice.

Critical Analysis.

Consistency with Social Work Values and Ethics.

Philosophical Underpinnings.

Methodological Issues and Empirical Support.

 

8. Theories of Cognitive and Moral Development.

 

Historical Context.

Cognitive Development.

Moral Development.

Contemporary Issues.

Application to Social Work Practice.

Critical Analysis.

Consistency with Social Work Values and Ethics.

Philosophical Underpinnings.

Methodological Issues and Empirical Support.

 

9. Symbolic Interaction.

 

Historical Context.

Key Concepts.

The Chicago School and Early Interactionism.

Roads from Mead.

Role Theory, Reference Groups, and Socialization through the Life Cycle.

Contemporary Issues.

Application to Social Work Practice.

Critical Analysis.

Consistency with Social Work Values and Ethics.

Philosophical Underpinnings.

Methodological Issues and Empirical Support.

 

10. Phenomenology, Social Constructionism, and Hermeneutics.

Historical Context.

Key Concepts.

Roads from Schutz.

Contemporary Issues.

Application to Social Work Practice.

Critical Analysis.

Consistency with Social Work Values and Ethics.

Philosophical Underpinnings.

Methodological Issues and Empirical Support.

 

11. Behaviorism, Social Learning, and Exchange Theory.

Behaviorism.

Social Learning Theory.

Exchange Theory.

Contemporary Issues.

Application to Social Work Practice.

Critical Analysis.

Consistency with Social Work Values and Ethics.

Philosophical Underpinnings.

Methodological Issues and Empirical Support.

 

12. Transpersonal Theory.

Historical Context.

Key Concepts.

Transpersonal Theories.

Contemporary Issues.

Application to Social Work Practice.

Critical Analysis.

Consistency with Social Work Values and Ethics.

Philosophical Underpinnings.

Methodological Issues and Empirical Support.

 

13. Application of Theories.

 

Alternative Approaches to Theory Selection.

“Measuring Up” to the Themes for Critical Reflection on Theories.

Person-Focused Theories.

Environment-Focused Theories.

Eleven Great Ideas.

An Example of Integrating Theories for a Practice Issue.

Roads from Here: Future Possibilities and Challenges for Innovation in Human Behavior Theory.

 

References.

 

Discography.

 

Author Index.

 

Subject Index.

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