Dimensions of Human Behavior- Vantage Learning Platform

Person and Environment

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KEY FEATURES OF DIMENSIONS OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR: PERSON AND ENVIRONMENT, SEVENTH EDITION

New to this Edition:

• A more critical conceptual approach is taken throughout the book, with more attention to themes of justice and injustice, racism and other forms of oppression, marginalization, and social exclusion.
• The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals and social systems receives attention throughout the book.
• Non-human elements of ecological systems receive greater attention.
• Figures and tables have been updated with current research and data,
• Eight new case studies have been added, and four have been updated to reflect contemporary issues.

Key Features:

• Learning objectives added to each chapter identify for readers what will be learned from chapter content.
• Alignment of chapters with the nine core social work competencies identified by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) in the 2022 EPAS.
• Issues of human rights and social, racial, economic, and environmental justice are emphasized throughout the book, as are issues of racism, oppression, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Key terms appear in bold type within chapters and are defined in the Glossary for easy reference.
• Critical thinking questions and active learning exercises stimulate students to reflect on and engage with the material.
• Each chapter includes practice principles for applying knowledge about human behavior for engagement, assessment, intervention, and evaluation.