Human Behavior and the Social Environment: Social Systems Theory, 7th edition

Published by Pearson (March 15, 2013) © 2013

  • Orren Dale
  • Rebecca Smith
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In this Section:

1) Brief Table of Contents

2) Full Table of Contents

 

 

1) Brief Table of Contents  

 

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Foundations for Social Systems Theory

Chapter 3: Social Systems and Social Work

Chapter 4: Social Systems and Social Roles

Chapter 5: Psychodynamic Theories

Chapter 6: Psychosocial Theory

Chapter 7: Behavioral Learning Theories

Chapter 8: Cognitive and Humanistic Theories

Chapter 9: Family Theories

Chapter 10: Group Theories

Chapter 11: Organizational Theories

Chapter 12: Community Theories

Chapter 13: Theories Applied to Addiction

Chapter 14: Theories Applied to Violence

Chapter 15: Theories Applied to Populations at Risk

 



2) Full Table of Contents


 

Chapter 1: Introduction

Human Behavior Theory and Social Work Practice

CSWE Core Competencies

Generalist Practice

Theory and Practice in Social Work: Connecting the Dots

Theoretical Range

Theories as Maps: Grand, Middle Range, and Focal Theories

Summary

Practice Test

MySearchLab Connections

 

Chapter 2: The Foundations for Social Systems Theory

The Nature of Theory

Social Systems Perspective

General Systems Theory

Ecological Theory

Generalist Social Work Practice and P.I.E.

Functional Theory

Symbolic Interactionism and Role Theory

Summary

Practice Test

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Chapter 3: Social Systems and Social Work

Social Systems in Generalist Practice

Development of Social Systems

Social Systems Cycle

Social Systems Features

Definitions of Social System Elements

Summary

Practice Test

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Chapter 4: Social Systems and Social Roles

Systems Thinking, Role Theory and Generalist Practice

Major Role Concepts

Roles as Social Structures

Role Dynamics

Common Role Problems

Role Problem Resolution Strategies

Summary

Practice Test

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Chapter 5:  Psychodynamic Theories

Individual Theory: The First Wave

Psychoanalytic / Psychodynamic Theory

Theoretical Base of Analytical Psychology

Theoretical Base of Individual Psychology

Childhood Attachment Theory

Object Relations Theory

Neurosis and Striving

The Sane Society

Summary

Practice Test

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Chapter 6:  Psychosocial Theory: A Social Systems Perspective

Psychosocial

Focus

Assumptions

Concepts

The Biological Connection

Infancy

Post Infancy

Preschool

School

Adolescence

Early Adulthood

Middle Adulthood

Late Adulthood

Summary

Practice Test

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Chapter 7:  Behavioral Learning Theories

Behavioral Learning Theory

Focus

Assumptions

Concepts

Social Learning Theory

Cognitive Behavioral Theory

Summary

Practice Test

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Chapter 8:  Cognitive and Humanistic Theories

Third Wave: Cognitive and Humanistic Theories

Cognitive Development Theory

Moral Development Theory

Humanistic Theory

Summary

Practice Test

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Chapter 9:  Family Theories

Families as Emergent Structures

Structural Family Theory

Family Systems Theory

Societal Emotional Process

Communications / Interactive Theory

Family Homeostasis

Summary

Practice Test

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Chapter 10:  Group Theories

Social Groups

Collections, Categories, and the Social Group

Collections of People

Primary and Secondary Groups

Natural and Rational Will

Formed vs Natural Groups

Task vs Treatment Groups

Field Theory

Exchange Theory

Psychoanalytic Tavistock Groups

Behavioral Group Theory

Role Theroy in Groups

Dimensions of Group Process

In-Groups And Out-Groups: Boundaries and Identity Stages of Group Development

Group Therapeutic Factors

Group Leadership

Summary

Practice Test

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Chapter 11:  Organizational Theories

Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft

Organizational Theory and Practice

Authority

The Weberian Bureaucracy—The Rationalist Position

Rationalist Position and Social Systems Theory

The Human Relations Position

Human Relations Position and Social Systems Theory

The Dialectic

Social Systems Theory: Emergence

Social Systems Theory: Definitions for Organizations

Social Systems Theory: Stages of Formal Organizations

Social Systems Theory: Total Quality Management

Theories X, Y, And Z

Summary

Practice Test

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Chapter 12:  Community Theories

The Community: Traditonal Definitons

The Evolving Community

Traditional Geographic Community Theory

The Ecological Position: Human Ecology

Community Theorists

The Community Power Position

The Conflict Position

The Community System Cycle

Communities of Interest

Stagnation and Emergence in Communities: Two Illustrations

Rural Communities as Stagnant Systems

Aids: A Community Of Interest      

Summary

Practice Test

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Chapter 13:  Theories Applied to Addiction

Defining Addiction

Measuring Addiction

Toward a Theory of Addiction

The Natural Mind

The Psychiatric Model

Existing Theories: A Sampler

Assessing Addiction Theory and Treatment

Effects of Interventions

Summary

Practice Test

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Chapter 14:  Theories Applied to Violence

Violence in Social Systems Perspective

Ethology and Violence

Flight, Fight, or Freeze

The Death Drive

Violence as Social Deviance

Violence as Crime

Operant Learning

Exchange Theory

Social Learning

Domestic Violence

Bullying

Summary

Practice Test

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Chapter 15  Theories on Social Systems, Social Capital, and Diversity

Introduction

Cultural Diversity

Social Systems Theory

Social Capital

Conflict And Consensus

Conflict, Religion, and Diversity

Ethics and Cultural Diversity

Summary

Practice Test

MySearchLab Connections

 

References

Index

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