Human Behavior and the Social Environment, Macro Level : Groups, Communities, and Organizations /
Van Wormer, Katherine S.
Human Behavior and the Social Environment, Macro Level : Groups, Communities, and Organizations / Katherine van Wormer, Fred H. Besthorn, and Thomas Keefe. - New York : Oxford University Press, 2007. - p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Theoretical perspective -- 2. The social psychology of group behavior -- 3. The small group as a social system -- 4. Families in society -- 5. Culture and society -- 6. Community and community development -- 7. Human behavior and the organizational environment : the community of work -- 8. Human behavior and the natural environment : the community of the earth -- 9. Human behavior and the religious/spiritual environment : the community of faith
Each person is a unique individual, yet we are also defined by groups - those we belong to and those we are excluded from, voluntarily or involuntarily. In the second half of the human behaviour and the Social Environment sequence, Katherine van Wormer, Fred Besthorn, and Thomas Keefe takes stimulating new approach to exploring this macro view of humanity and demonstrating how each component of society, from the single person to the sprawling organization, is part of a dynamic whole. Their collaboration has produced a remarkable volume that will help students recognise and consider interactions between and among individuals and social systems, and thereby develop into truly effective social workers.
9780195187540 (alk. paper) 0195187547 (alk. paper)
Social ecology--Textbooks.
Human behavior--Textbooks.
Social psychology--Textbooks.
HM861 / .V36 2007
Human Behavior and the Social Environment, Macro Level : Groups, Communities, and Organizations / Katherine van Wormer, Fred H. Besthorn, and Thomas Keefe. - New York : Oxford University Press, 2007. - p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Theoretical perspective -- 2. The social psychology of group behavior -- 3. The small group as a social system -- 4. Families in society -- 5. Culture and society -- 6. Community and community development -- 7. Human behavior and the organizational environment : the community of work -- 8. Human behavior and the natural environment : the community of the earth -- 9. Human behavior and the religious/spiritual environment : the community of faith
Each person is a unique individual, yet we are also defined by groups - those we belong to and those we are excluded from, voluntarily or involuntarily. In the second half of the human behaviour and the Social Environment sequence, Katherine van Wormer, Fred Besthorn, and Thomas Keefe takes stimulating new approach to exploring this macro view of humanity and demonstrating how each component of society, from the single person to the sprawling organization, is part of a dynamic whole. Their collaboration has produced a remarkable volume that will help students recognise and consider interactions between and among individuals and social systems, and thereby develop into truly effective social workers.
9780195187540 (alk. paper) 0195187547 (alk. paper)
Social ecology--Textbooks.
Human behavior--Textbooks.
Social psychology--Textbooks.
HM861 / .V36 2007