Essentials of Human Behavior - Vantage Learning Platform

Integrating Person, Environment, and the Life Course

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NEW AND KEY FEATURES OF ESSENTIALS OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR, THIRD EDITION

• 17 new case studies have been added to reflect contemporary issues.
• Consistency with Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) curriculum guidelines is explained where appropriate.
• Content on cultures has been completely rewritten, with greater emphasis on how the dynamics of power are embedded in culture.
• New, expanded, and thorough updates to discussions cover topics such as gender identity and expression; neuroscience; trauma and traumatic stress; the global context of human behavior; and the impact of the new information, communication, and medical technologies on human behavior.
• New content on environmental and ecological justice has been added to the discussions of the physical environment and social movements and woven into other chapters as well.
  
• 2015 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standard (EPAS) competencies are linked to chapter content in a chart at the beginning of the text.
• Powerful chapter-opening case studies help readers apply theory and concepts to unique practice situations.
• Implications for social work practice are included throughout chapters to guide the reader’s use of general social work knowledge in assessment and intervention.
• Active learning exercises suggest classroom activities that encourage critical analysis of theory and research and assist the reader in recognizing and managing personal values and biases.
• Critical thinking questions assist student comprehension of theory and research to further critical analysis.
• Chapter-opening outlines and learning objectives help readers anticipate the knowledge, values, and skills they should be able to exhibit following the reading of each chapter.
• Robust chapter pedagogy includes bolded key terms, photographs, tables and figures, and a list of web resources to drive a deeper understanding of text content.