Human Behavior and the Social Environment

"This text begins with a presentation of the basic purposes and foundations of social work and social work education and their relationship to Human Behavior and the Social Environment (HBSE). Next, a conceptual framework for thinking about both traditional and alternative ways in which knowledge about human behavior and the social environment is created and valued is outlined. The book then uses the notions of traditional and alternative paradigms to organize and present a variety of theories, perspectives, and practice models relevant to HBSE"--