Lesser, Joan Granucci, 1952-

Human behavior and the social environment : theory and practice / Joan Granucci Lesser, Donna Saia Pope. - Boston : Pearson Allyn & Bacon, c2007. - xxiii, 536 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 467-516) and indexes.

Pt. 1. Conceptual Issues -- 1. An Integrating Framework for Human Behavior Theory and Social Work Practice -- 2. Neurobiological Underpinnings of Human Development -- Pt. 2. The individual -- 3. Theories of development -- 4. Identity development -- Pt. 3. The sociocultural context of human development -- 5. The family in society -- 6. Group-work practice -- 7. Communities and organizations -- 8. Spiritual development Pt. 4. the human life cycle -- 9. Infancy -- 10. Early childhood : the toddler and early school years -- 11. Middle childhood -- 12. Adolescence -- 13. Early adulthood -- 14. Middle adulthood -- 15. Older adulthood -- 16. Trauma and development -- 17. Chronic illness and disability -- Pt. 5. Policy -- 18. Social policy through the life cycle.

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Social service.
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