Human Behavior in the Social Environment: A Multidimensional Perspective
By José B. Ashford, Craig W. LeCroy, Lela Rankin
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Ashford/LeCroy/Rankin's HUMAN BEHAVIOR IN THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT: A MULTIDIMENSIONAL PERSPECTIVE, 7th EDITION, is a comprehensive introduction to human behavior in the social environment that offers an integrative approach to biopsychosocial case formulations to address developmental human behavior concerns within current historical, political and social contexts. The seventh edition builds on prior efforts in promoting a specific method for completing integrative assessments to case studies post-multiple epidemics (coronavirus and systemic racism) across developmental stages. Issues of changing technology, changing historical trends, and changing of the social-political contexts are highlighted to address the core competencies and recommended practice behaviors outlined in the 2022 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) set by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
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Ashford/LeCroy/Rankin's HUMAN BEHAVIOR IN THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT: A MULTIDIMENSIONAL PERSPECTIVE, 7th EDITION, is a comprehensive introduction to human behavior in the social environment that offers an integrative approach to biopsychosocial case formulations to address developmental human behavior concerns within current historical, political and social contexts. The seventh edition builds on prior efforts in promoting a specific method for completing integrative assessments to case studies post-multiple epidemics (coronavirus and systemic racism) across developmental stages. Issues of changing technology, changing historical trends, and changing of the social-political contexts are highlighted to address the core competencies and recommended practice behaviors outlined in the 2022 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) set by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
"Guidelines for Practice" sections highlight critical issues for social workers and link foundation knowledge to assessment, prevention, intervention, engagement and policy issues.
"Focus On" sections reflect current CSWE guidelines by examining different voices and perspectives, including the life experiences of marginalized societal members, with a focus on multiculturalism and its effects on developmental considerations.
"Personal Narratives" offer firsthand accounts of real-life experiences related to diversity issues such as racism, poverty, sexual orientation and ageism. Through these different voices, students gain a real-world flavor of the material discusse
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