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Book SynopsisAbout our authors
Susan P. Robbins, PhD, LCSW, is Professor at the University of Houston, Graduate College of Social Work. She has been a clinical and forensic social worker and educator for over 35 years. She served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Social Work Education from 2013-2016 and is the lead author of two monographs on drug abuse prevention. She is also a contributing author to the Encyclopedia of Social Work and the Social Workers' Desk Reference and has published numerous journal articles. She teaches courses on theory, human behavior in the social environment, mediation and a national award-winning graduate course on substance abuse. In 2016 she was the recipient of the Sol Gothard Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Organization of Forensic Social Work.
Pranab Chatterjee, PhD, is Professor Emeritus at the Mandell School of Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve University. He is
Table of Contents
Brief Table of Contents
- The Nature of Theories
- Systems Theory
- Conflict Theories
- Theories of Empowerment and Social Capital
- Feminist Theory
- Theories of Assimilation, Acculturation, Bicultural Socialization, and Ethnic Minority Identity
- Psychodynamic Theory
- Theories of Life Span Development
- Theories of Cognitive, Moral, and Faith Development
- Symbolic Interaction
- Phenomenology, Social Constructionism, and Hermeneutics
- Behaviorism, Social Learning, and Exchange Theory
- Transpersonal Theory
- Application of Theories
Detailed Table of Contents
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The Nature of Theories
- Organization of the Book and Rationale for Selection of Theories
- Why Study Theories of Human Behavior?
- Theories: What Are They?
- The Social Construction of Theories
- Ideology, Scientific Theory, and Social Work Practice
- Determinism and Reductionism: A Problem of Social Construction
- Theories: Application to Practice
- Critical Analysis of Theory: The Missing Dimension
- An Afterthought: Paths to Human Knowledge
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Systems Theory
- Historical Context
- Key Concepts
- Structural Functionalism
- The Ecological Perspective
- Dynamic Systems Theory
- Deep Ecology
- Ecofeminism
- Contemporary Issues
- Application to Social Work Practice
- Critical Analysis
- Consistency with Social Work Values
- Philosophical Underpinnings
- Methodological Issues and Empirical Support
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Conflict Theories
- Historical Context
- Key Concepts
- Class Conflict
- Roads from Marx
- Contemporary Issues
- Application to Social Work Practice
- Critical Analysis
- Consistency with Social Work Values and Ethics
- Philosophical Underpinnings
- Methodological Issues and Empirical Support
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Chapter 4: Theories of Empowerment and Social Capital
- Historical Context
- Key Concepts
- Stratification, Oppression, and Inequality: The Sociopolitical Context of Empowerment Theories
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning and Intersex Empowerment Theories
- Social Work Empowerment Theories
- Social Capital Theory
- Contemporary Issues
- Application to Social Work Practice
- Critical Analysis
- Consistency with Social Work Values and Ethics
- Philosophical Underpinnings
- Methodological Issues and Empirical Support
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Feminist Theory
- Historical Context
- Key Concepts
- Feminist Theories
- Contemporary Thought in Feminist Theory
- Contemporary Issues
- Application to Social Work Practice
- Critical Analysis
- Consistency with Social Work Values and Ethics
- Philosophical Underpinnings
- Methodological Issues and Empirical Support
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Theories of Assimilation, Acculturation, and Bicultural Socialization and Ethnic Minority Identity
- Historical Context
- Key Concepts
- Deficiency Theory
- The Dual Perspective
- Bicultural Socialization
- Ethnic, Racial/Cultural and Minority Identity
- A Multidimensional Transactional Model of Bicultural Identity
- Transculturality
- Cultural Competence
- Contemporary Issues
- Application to Social Work Practice
- Critical Analysis
- Consistency with Social Work Values and Ethics
- Philosophical Underpinnings
- Methodological Issues and Empirical Support
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Psychodynamic Theory
- Historical Context
- Key Concepts
- Sigmund Freud: Psychoanalysis
- Roads from Freud
- The Freudian Mainstream
- The Freudian Left
- Contemporary Issues
- Application to Social Work Practice
- Critical Analysis
- Consistency with Social Work Values and Ethics
- Philosophical Underpinnings
- Methodological Issues and Empirical Support
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Theories of Life Span Development
- Historical Context
- Key Concepts
- Theoretical Knowledge about Physical Development
- Theoretical Knowledge about Sexual Development
- Theoretical Knowledge about Neurobiology and Neurotransmission
- Theories of Psychosocial Development: The Life Span Approach
- Roads from Erikson
- Theories of Midlife Development
- Life Span Development and Late Adulthood
- Life Span Development of Women
- Shame Resilience Theory
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, and Intersex Identity Development
- Stage Theories: Popularity versus Validity
- Contemporary Issues
- Application to Social Work Practice
- Critical Analysis
- Consistency with Social Work Values and Ethics
- Philosophical Underpinnings
- Methodological Issues and Empirical Support
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Theories of Cognitive, Moral, and Faith Development
- Historical Context
- Cognitive Development
- Moral Development
- Contemporary Issues
- Application to Social Work Practice
- Critical Analysis
- Consistency with Social Work Values and Ethics
- Philosophical Underpinnings
- Methodological Issues and Empirical Support
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Symbolic Interaction
- Historical Context
- Key Concepts
- The Chicago School and Early Interactionism
- Roads from Mead
- Role Theory, Reference Groups, and Socialization through the Life Cycle
- Contemporary Issues
- Application to Social Work Practice
- Critical Analysis
- Consistency with Social Work Values and Ethics
- Philosophical Underpinnings
- Methodological Issues and Empirical Support
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Phenomenology, Social Constructionism, and Hermeneutics
- Historical Context
- Key Concepts
- Roads from Schutz
- Contemporary Issues
- Application to Social Work Practice
- Critical Analysis
- Consistency with Social Work Values and Ethics
- Philosophical Underpinnings
- Methodological Issues and Empirical Support
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Behaviorism, Social Learning, and Exchange Theory
- Behaviorism
- Social Learning Theory
- Exchange Theory
- Contemporary Issues
- Application to Social Work Practice
- Critical Analysis
- Consistency with Social Work Values and Ethics
- Philosophical Underpinnings
- Methodological Issues and Empirical Support
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Transpersonal Theory
- Historical Context
- Key Concepts
- Transpersonal and Integral Theories
- Contemporary Issues
- Application to Social Work Practice
- Critical Analysis
- Consistency with Social Work Values and Ethics
- Philosophical Underpinnings
- Methodological Issues and Empirical Support
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Application of Theories
- Alternative Approaches to Theory Selection
- “Measuring Up” to the Themes for Critical Reflection on Theories
- Person-Focused Theories
- Environment-Focused Theories
- Twelve Great Ideas
- An Example of Integrating Theories for a Practice Issue
- Roads from Here: Future Possibilities and Challenges for Innovation in Human Behavior Theory
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