Human Behavior in the Macro Social Environment
Author | : Karen Kay Kirst-Ashman |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 498 |
Release | : 2010 |
ISBN-10 | : 0840032439 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780840032430 |
Rating | : 4/5 (39 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Best-selling author Karen Kirst-Ashman introduces you to the ins and outs of human behavior in macro settings in HUMAN BEHAVIOR IN THE MACRO SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT: AN EMPOWERMENT APPROACH TO UNDERSTANDING COMMUNITIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND GROUPS, International Edition. The text challenges you to think critically about how macro systems affect human behavior and ultimately, the practice of social work. Kirst-Ashman focuses on empowerment, highlighting the ways that communities, organizations, and groups promote positive change by building upon their strengths -- taking you straight to the heart of what social work is all about.