Human behavior and the social environment : social systems theory /
Julia M. Norlin ... [et al.].
- 4th ed.
- Boston, Mass. : Allyn and Bacon, 2003.
- xiv, 449 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Overview -- Introduction -- A Social Systems Perspective: The Foundations for Social Systems Theory -- Social Systems Theory: General Features -- The Individual -- The Individual: Theories of Psychology Used by Social Workers -- Psychosocial Theory: A Social Systems Perspective -- The Social Group -- The Social Group: An Introduction -- The Social Group: Theoretical Support -- The Family as a System of Roles -- The Social Group and Family: Social Systems Theory -- The Formal Organization -- The Formal Organization: An Introduction -- The Formal Organization: Social Systems Theory -- The Formal Organization as a Social System -- The Community -- The Community: An Introduction -- The Community: Social Systems Theory -- Social Stratification and Diversity. Pt. 1. Ch. 1. Ch. 2. Ch. 3. Pt. 2. Ch. 4. Ch. 5. Pt. 3. Ch. 6. Ch. 7. Ch. 8. Ch. 9. Pt. 4. Ch. 10. Ch. 11. Ch. 12. Pt. 5. Ch. 13. Ch. 14. Ch. 15.
"This text provides a framework for evaluating various theories and a context for addressing social work practice with varying levels of social systems. The text examines the basic concepts in each of the various system sizes: the social group, the family, the organization, and the community."--BOOK JACKET.
0205359574
2002034261
Social service.
Social systems.
Social systems--Mathematical models.
Human behavior.
HV40 / .H7813 2003
361.3/2
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Overview -- Introduction -- A Social Systems Perspective: The Foundations for Social Systems Theory -- Social Systems Theory: General Features -- The Individual -- The Individual: Theories of Psychology Used by Social Workers -- Psychosocial Theory: A Social Systems Perspective -- The Social Group -- The Social Group: An Introduction -- The Social Group: Theoretical Support -- The Family as a System of Roles -- The Social Group and Family: Social Systems Theory -- The Formal Organization -- The Formal Organization: An Introduction -- The Formal Organization: Social Systems Theory -- The Formal Organization as a Social System -- The Community -- The Community: An Introduction -- The Community: Social Systems Theory -- Social Stratification and Diversity. Pt. 1. Ch. 1. Ch. 2. Ch. 3. Pt. 2. Ch. 4. Ch. 5. Pt. 3. Ch. 6. Ch. 7. Ch. 8. Ch. 9. Pt. 4. Ch. 10. Ch. 11. Ch. 12. Pt. 5. Ch. 13. Ch. 14. Ch. 15.
"This text provides a framework for evaluating various theories and a context for addressing social work practice with varying levels of social systems. The text examines the basic concepts in each of the various system sizes: the social group, the family, the organization, and the community."--BOOK JACKET.
0205359574
2002034261
Social service.
Social systems.
Social systems--Mathematical models.
Human behavior.
HV40 / .H7813 2003
361.3/2