Human Behavior in the Social Environment

The fifth edition of Human Behavior in the Social Environment deepens students’ awareness of the major theories, themes, and issues related to people and how they interact, change, and develop over the life span and with respect to their social environment.

In this new edition, readers will find:

• An overview of the issues related to human behavior and the social environment that are important to understand for practice, now updated with current and relevant information on important topics in social work practice and expanded to clarify complex issues.
• Careful organization of chapters to first present theoretical perspectives on the human condition, and then provide information on basic facets of human development, encouraging students to use conceptual lenses to inform their practice with individuals at different stages of life.
• Particular emphasis on the ways in which poverty and diversity affect human development and behavior.
• The opportunity to see how the concepts fit into social work practice using case examples that open each chapter and are referred to throughout the chapter.

Comprehensive, engaging, and filled throughout with examples for students to learn how to apply their burgeoning knowledge to real-life issues, the new edition of this textbook is an excellent resource for courses by the same name at the baccalaureate and master’s degree levels.

Table of Contents

1. Human Behavior and the Social Work Profession  2. Lenses for Conceptualizing Problems and Interventions: The Person in the Environment  3. Lenses for Conceptualizing Problems and Interventions: Biopsychosocial Dimensions  4. Lenses for Conceptualizing Problems and Interventions: Sociocultural Dimensions  5. Lenses for Conceptualizing Problems and Interventions: Social Change Dimensions  6. Pre-Pregnancy and Prenatal Issues  7. Development in Infancy and Early Childhood  8. Development in Middle Childhood  9. Development in Adolescence  10. Development in Early Adulthood  11. Development in Middle Adulthood  12. Development in Late Adulthood  13. Looking Forward: Challenges and Opportunities for the Social Work Profession

About the Author

Dr. Anissa Rogers is a licensed clinical social worker, with more than 20 years of higher education experience. She currently serves as associate dean for California State University San Bernardino’s Palm Desert Campus. Dr. Rogers came from the University of Portland, where she held several leadership positions. Most recently, she served as the director of the Social Work Program. Prior to that, she served as the chair of the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences and co-director of Gender and Women Studies.

Her research areas and interests include GLBTQ issues, mental health and aging, women’s issues and aging, Latinx health and mental health, and services and support for aged individuals in rural and urban areas. She has written numerous refereed publications as well as several books and chapters. Dr. Rogers also has taught undergraduate students for over 20 years in courses covering aging, gender, sexuality, research methods, end-of-life issues, and human development. Over that span, she has led numerous study abroad programs in locations such as London, Chile, Ecuador, and Mexico.

Related Titles

• Human Behavior in the Social Environment: Mezzo and Macro Contexts, Second Edition
• Human Behavior in the Social Environment: Perspectives on Development, the Life Course, and Macro Contexts, Second Edition

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