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African American Behavior in the Social Environment: New Perspectives, edited by J. Camille Hall, PhD, LCSW, and Stan L. Bowie, PhD (Vol. 15, No. 2/3, 2007). This important text discusses in detail the importance of understanding the processes that guide human adaptation and understanding the dynamics of how particular ethnic groups, cultures, and people use resources to adapt to certain circumstances that can he useful in assessment and treatment.
The Impact of Welfare Reform: Balancing Safety Nets and Behavior Modification, edited by Christopher R. Larrison, PhD. and Michael Sullivan, PhD (Vol. 12, No. 2/3, 2005). An in-depth examination of the impact of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 on clients, organizational staff, program responses, philosophy of service provision, and the goals of welfare.
Approaches to Measuring Human Behavior in the Social Environment, edited by William R. Nugent, PhD (Vol. 11, No. 3/4, 2005). Cutting-edge examinations of how family functioning, childhood depression, neighborhoods (from children's perspectives), spirituality, and psychosocial problems within seriously mentally ill families are measured and assessed.
The Conundrum of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, edited by Marvin D. Feit, PhD, and John S. Wodarski, PhD (Vol. 10, No. 3, 2004). A text for graduates, undergraduates, and human services professionals focusing on revising the current HBSE content with a micro and macro evidence-based curriculum.
Diversity and Aging in the Social Environment, edited by Sherry M. Cummings, PhD, and Colleen Galambos, DSW (Vol. 9, No. 4, 2004, and Vol. 10, No. 1, 2004). Explores the impact of race/ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and geographic location on elders strengths, challenges, needs, and resources.
How Institutions Are Shaping the Future of Our Children: For Better or for Worse?, edited by Catherine N. Dulmus, PhD, and Karen M. Sowers, PhD (Vol. 9, No. 1/2, 2004). A great resource for child welfare professionals working in institutional settings, providing guidance regarding the practices found in one's own agency. The chapter authors are notable experts, and their writing reflects this experience. A highly recommended volume! (Bruce A. Thayer, PhD, LCSW, Dean & Professor, School of Social Work, Florida State University, Tallahassee)
Women and Girls in the Social Environment: Behavioral Perspectives, edited by Nancy J. Smyth, PhD, CSW, CASAC (Vol. 7, No. 3/4, 2003). At last, a human behavior text in which the unit of analysis is not boys and men, but girls and women. Thoroughly researched.... This collection would make an excellent addition to the standard HBSE course. (Katherine Van Wormer, PhD, MSSW, Professor of Social Work, University of Northern Iowa; Author of Addiction Treatment: A Strengths Perspective)
Charting the Impacts of University-Child Welfare Collaboration,edited by Katharine Briar-Lawson, PhD, and Joan Levy Zlotnik, PhD, ACSW (Vol. 7, No. 1/2, 2003). An excellent comprehensive compilation of Title-IVE collaborations between public child welfare agencies and university settings at both BSW and MSW levels ... (Rowena Fong, MSW, EdD, Professor of Social Work, The University of Texas at Austin)
Latino/Hispanic liaisons and Visions for Human Behavior in the Social Environment, edited by Jose B. Torres, PhD, MSW, and Felix G. Rivera, PhD (Vol. 5, No. 3/4, 2002). An excellent example of scholarship by Latinos, for Latinos.... Quite useful for graduate social work courses in human behavior or social research. (Carmen Ortiz Hendricks, DSW, Associate Professor, Hunter College School of Social Work, New York City)
Violence as Seen Through a Prism of Color, edited by Letha A. (Lee) See, PhD (Vol. 4, No. 2/3, 4, 2001). Incisive and important.... A comprehensive analysis of the way violence affects people of color. Offers important insights.... Should be consulted by academics, students, policymakers, and members of the public. (Dr. James Midgley, Harry and Riva Specht Professor and Dean, School of Social Welfare, University of California at Berkeley)
Psychosocial Aspects of the Asian-American Experience: Diversity Within Diversity, edited by Namkee G. Choi, PhD (Vol. 3, No. 3/4, 2000). Examines the childhood, adolescence, young adult, and aging stages of Asian Americans to help researchers and Practitioners offer better services to this ethnic group. Representing Chinese, Japanese, Filipinos, Koreans, Asian Indians, Vietnamese, Hmong, Cambodians, and native-bom Hawaiians, this helpful book will enable you to offer clients relevant services that are appropriate for your clients backgrounds beliefs, and experiences.
Voices of First Nations People: Human Services Considerations, edited by Hilary N. Weaver, DSW (Vol. 2, No. 1/2, 1999). A must read for anyone interested in gaining an insight into the world of Native Americans.... I highly recommend it! (James Knapp, BS, Executive Director, Native American Community Services of Erie and Niagara Counties, Inc. Buffalo, New York)
Human Behavior in the Social Environment from an African American Perspective, edited by Letha A. (Lee) See, PhD (Vol. 1. No. 2/3, 1998). A book of scholarly, convincing, and relevant chapters that provide an African-American perspective on human behavior and the social environment... offer[s] new insights about the impact of race on psychosocial development in American society. (Alphonso W. Haynes, EdD, Professor, School of Social Work, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, Michigan)
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