The capacity to observe, interpret and understand human behaviour is vital for effective social work practice. The proposed book will cover the key theories of human growth and development in the context of social relationships and is intended to provide a frame of reference from which to explore various facets of human behaviour that are particularly relevant to students' preparedness to practice social work with complex populations. The book will address factors such as attachment, developmental status, context, culture, diversity, trauma, and oppression. By drawing from psychological, sociological and biological perspectives, the book's aim is to provide social work students with a theoretically informed basis to observe, understand, and interpret people's behaviours in ways that will contribute to excellent practice.. . Human Behaviour (or Human Development/Lifespan Development) is a compulsory core module for all first year social work undergraduates. This text will be core reading for those courses and, as such, has the potential to be the market leader. The module provides underpinning knowledge and understanding for Key Roles 1, 2, 4 and 6 of the GSCC National Occupational Standards for Social Work and also for the QAA graduate benchmarks for Social Work and Social Policy. Students needs to be able to demonstrate knowledge of a range of theoretical approaches to the understanding of human growth and development including physical, psychological and atypical development. They need to be able to apply these perspectives across the life cycle starting with infancy and childhood and moving through to adolescence, early adulthood, middle and old age. Lastly, they need to developthe ability to apply this knowledge to practice situations faced in health and social care settings. .
. The text will include exercises, discussion questions and chapter summary points. The text has the potenial to be accompanied by a relatively low level OLC including lecture notes and case studies for teaching purposes. This would set it apart from its competitors and is a point for further discussion. .
@lt;i@gt;@lt;b@gt;"Although this book is primarily for social workers it has great relevance for all students and practitioners working with people. It deals with a wide range of fundamental theories which underpin behaviour in a clear and comprehensive manner."@lt;br@gt;@lt;/b@gt;Anne Mills, Bournemouth University, UK@lt;/i@gt;@lt;p@gt;@lt;i@gt;@lt;b@gt;"It's really nice to come across a social work textbook covering all the behaviour theories and their integration within different areas of social work in such detail."@lt;br@gt;@lt;/b@gt;Nell Abramczuk, Social Work Student, Bangor University, UK@lt;/i@gt;@lt;p@gt;@lt;i@gt;@lt;b@gt;"This is one of the best books on behavioural sciences for social workers I have seen for a long time. It is up to the usual high standard of OU texts."@lt;/b@gt;@lt;br@gt;Gavin Bissell, University of Bradford, UK@lt;/i@gt;@lt;p@gt;@lt;i@gt;@lt;b@gt;"This book could be used for a range of social work modules from professional studies looking at social work methods and theory through to enabling students on placement to link suitable theory to human behaviour. It is a highly considered and comprehensive book which I will be recommending to students."@lt;/b@gt;@lt;br@gt;Rhiannon Jones, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK@lt;/i@gt;@lt;p@gt;@lt;i@gt;@lt;b@gt;"This is an excellent introduction that provides just the right depth and is well applied to practice. Although not flashy it is clearly laid out."@lt;/b@gt;@lt;br@gt;David Shaw, Buckinghamshire New University, UK@lt;/i@gt;@lt;p@gt;@lt;i@gt;@lt;b@gt;"I've only just skimmed this book but will be putting in on my reading list for next year and will recommend to undergraduate students who start this module next week. It's accessible to undergraduates, comprehensive and consistently makes realistic links to practice issues."@lt;/b@gt;@lt;br@gt;Mandy Hagan, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK@lt;/i@gt;@lt;p@gt;The capacity to observe, interpret and understand human behaviour is vital for effective social work practice. By choosing to enter a profession that requires high levels of astute observation and listening skills in the interpretation of people's behaviour, social work students have undertaken a demanding task.@lt;p@gt;Using a bio-psychosocial framework, this fascinating book provides a wide basis of perspectives on human behaviour on which to build understanding of and responses to people's behaviours, along with an enhanced appreciation of some of the circumstances that shape behaviour. @lt;p@gt; Margarete Parrish covers the key theories of human growth and development in the context of social relationships, providing a frame of reference from which to explore various aspects of human behaviour. This is particularly relevant to students' preparedness to practice social work with complex populations, addressing factors such as: @lt;ul@gt;@lt;li@gt; Attachment@lt;li@gt; Developmental status@lt;li@gt; Context @lt;li@gt; Diversity@lt;li@gt; Trauma@lt;li@gt; Oppression @lt;/ul@gt;By drawing from biological, psychological and sociological perspectives, the book aims to provide social work students with a theoretically informed basis to observe, understand, and interpret people's behaviours in ways that will contribute to excellent practice. @lt;p@gt;The book includes exercises, discussion questions and chapter summary points to help the reader further develop their understanding.@lt;p@gt;@lt;i@gt;Social Work Perspectives on Human Behaviour@lt;/i@gt; is key reading for all social work students.
