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Contemporary Human Behavior Theory: A Critical Perspective for Social Work Practice, 4th edition

Published by Pearson (July 14, 2021) © 2019

  • Susan P. Robbins
  • Pranab Chatterjee Case Western Reserve University
  • Edward R. Canda University of Kansas
  • George S. Leibowitz
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Contemporary Human Behavior Theory takes a multidisciplinary, theoretical approach to HBSE and provides a consistent analytical framework for readers to examine both traditional and contemporary theories.

Students are encouraged to develop their critical-thinking skills as they explore each theory and analyze the social, ideological and economic structures of society that impact individual problems. Each chapter includes coverage of the research that supports a particular theory, an analysis of the validity of that research and a discussion of contemporary issues.

Updated with material that is critical to social work practice today, the 4th Edition includes new cases with practice application exercises, and expanded content on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, and intersex (LGBTQI+) persons' development and empowerment.

Brief Table of Contents

  1. The Nature of Theories
  2. Systems Theory
  3. Conflict Theories
  4. Theories of Empowerment and Social Capital
  5. Feminist Theory
  6. Theories of Assimilation, Acculturation, Bicultural Socialization, and Ethnic Minority Identity
  7. Psychodynamic Theory
  8. Theories of Life Span Development
  9. Theories of Cognitive, Moral, and Faith Development
  10. Symbolic Interaction
  11. Phenomenology, Social Constructionism, and Hermeneutics
  12. Behaviorism, Social Learning, and Exchange Theory
  13. Transpersonal Theory
  14. Application of Theories

Detailed Table of Contents

  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
    • An Afterthought: Paths to Human Knowledge
  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. Chapter 4: Theories of Empowerment and Social Capital
    • Historical Context
    • Key Concepts
    • Stratification, Oppression, and Inequality: The Sociopolitical Context of Empowerment Theories
    • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning and Intersex Empowerment Theories
    • Social Work Empowerment Theories
    • Social Capital Theory
    • Contemporary Issues
    • Application to Social Work Practice
    • Critical Analysis
    • Consistency with Social Work Values and Ethics
    • Philosophical Underpinnings
    • Methodological Issues and Empirical Support
  5. Feminist Theory
    • Historical Context
    • Key Concepts
    • Feminist Theories
    • Contemporary Thought in Feminist Theory
    • Contemporary Issues
    • Application to Social Work Practice
    • Critical Analysis
    • Consistency with Social Work Values and Ethics
    • Philosophical Underpinnings
    • Methodological Issues and Empirical Support
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. Theories of Life Span Development
    • Historical Context
    • Key Concepts
    • Theoretical Knowledge about Physical Development
    • Theoretical Knowledge about Sexual 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
    • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, and Intersex Identity 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
  9. Theories of Cognitive, Moral, and Faith 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. Transpersonal Theory
    • Historical Context
    • Key Concepts
    • Transpersonal and Integral Theories
    • Contemporary Issues
    • Application to Social Work Practice
    • Critical Analysis
    • Consistency with Social Work Values and Ethics
    • Philosophical Underpinnings
    • Methodological Issues and Empirical Support
  14. Application of Theories
    • Alternative Approaches to Theory Selection
    • “Measuring Up” to the Themes for Critical Reflection on Theories
    • Person-Focused Theories
    • Environment-Focused Theories
    • Twelve Great Ideas
    • An Example of Integrating Theories for a Practice Issue
    • Roads from Here: Future Possibilities and Challenges for Innovation in Human Behavior Theory

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