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This book explains the wide basis of perspectives on which we build an understanding of people's behaviours and why we respond in the way we do.
Content: Social WorkPerspectiveson HumanBehaviour
Social Work Perspectives on Human Behaviour
Praise for this book
Praise for the first edition
Contents
List of figures
List of tables
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1 The role played bytheory in understanding behaviour
Theories' relevance for social work
Necessary components of a theory
The functions of theory
Implications for practice
Criticisms of a theoretical framework to inform practice
PART 1 Biological dimensions ofhuman behaviour
2 Biological and medical influences on behaviour
Relevance for social work
Historical background. The medical model of understanding illness, disease and disabilitySome basic genetic concepts
Twin studies
Some basic neurological concepts
The bio-psychosocial model
A bio-psychosocial approach to illness, disease and disability
The strengths perspective
Health variables related to stress
The diathesis-stress model
Implications for practice
Criticisms and shortcomings of the medical model
3 Developmental models3 and considerations
Relevance for social work
Key developmental concepts
Implications for practice
PART 2 Psychological dimensionsof human behaviour. 4 Freud's psychoanalytic andErikson's developmentaltheories of behaviourRelevance for social work
Freud's historical background
Key psychoanalytic concepts
Freud's topographical concept of the mind
Freud's structural concept
Defence mechanisms
The developmental constructs of Sigmund Freud
Freud's psychosexual stages
Freud's oral stage of psychosexual development
Freud's anal stage of psychosexual development
Freud's phallic stage of psychosexual development
Freud's latency stage (5-12 years)
Freud's genital stage (12-20 years and onward)
Erikson's historical background. Key concepts of Erikson's psychosocial theory: the life cycleErikson's life stages of development
Erikson's trust vs mistrust stage (birth-1 year)
Erikson's autonomy vs shame, doubt stage (18 months-3 years)
Erikson's initiative vs guilt stage (3-5 years)
Erikson's industry vs inferiority stage (5-12 years)
Erikson's later psychosocial stages
Erikson's identity vs role confusion stage (approximately 13-20 years)
Young adulthood: intimacy vs isolation (approximately 20-40 years)
Middle adulthood: generativity vs stagnation (approximately 40-65 years). Late adulthood: integrity vs despair (over 65)Criticisms and debates regarding psychoanalytic and Eriksonian perspectives
Implications for practice
5 Neo-Freudian or ego5 psychology perspectives
Relevance for social work
Historical background
Key concepts
Historical contributors
Transactional analysis
Implications for practice
Criticisms and debates regarding ego psychology andneo-Freudian perspectives
6 Attachment and objectrelations theories
Relevance for social work
Historical background
Key concepts
Attachment problems
Neglect
Object relations theory.
Human behavior.;Social psychology.;PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology
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