Jose Ashford (Arizona State University), Craig LeCroy (Arizona State University), Lela Rankin (Arizona State University)

Broschiertes Buch

Human Behavior in the Social Environment: A Multidimensional Perspective

Beschreibung

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 a multidimensional approach, with discussion of integrative practice, theory, treatment, diversity and services. You'll find solid coverage of foundation knowledge, material on the biopsychosocial dimensions for assessing social functioning, and case studies to illuminate the applied aspects of case formulation processes. This edition integrates the core competencies and recommended practice behaviors outlined in the Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) set by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Study tables and concept maps clarify major phases of biopsychosocial development. This text's framework gives you a concrete tool for assessing human behavior from a social work professional perspective.

Autor

Jose B. Ashford is a professor of social work, law and science at Arizona State University, where he is also an affiliate professor of criminology, criminal justice and sociology. Dr. Ashford is an affiliate faculty member in applied social sciences at the Sapienza University of Rome in the Department of Social Sciences and Economics. He testifies around the country about human development issues as a social history and life course expert in the assessment of mitigating factors in capital murder and juvenile lifer cases. He directs the joint graduate certificate in the School of Social Work with the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice in criminal sentencing and sentencing advocacy, and his research lab is at the Arizona Justice Project at Sandra Day O'Conner College of Law. He has published widely in areas dealing with the assessment, classification, and treatment of special need offenders; forensic social work; mitigation of punishment; and sentencing juvenile homicide offenders.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cengage Learning, Inc
• 7 ed
• Seitenzahl: 600
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. April 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 252mm x 202mm x 26mm
• Gewicht: 1146g
• ISBN-13: 9780357623497
• ISBN-10: 0357623495
• Artikelnr.: 67230768