Human Behavior and the Social Environment

This comprehensive text offers a solid foundation for assessment of human behavior in micro, mezzo, and macro settings. The editors offer practical and concrete consideration of how human behavior is affected in different systems: individual, biological, family, community, and organizations. These influences are reviewed in terms of implications for practice.

Contributors

ix

Acknowledgments

xi

Understanding Human Growth and Development: Integrating Theory and Empiricism

1

(38)

Sophia F. Dziegielewski

John S. Wodarski

Part 1: Micro and Mezzo Perspectives: Individual Approaches to Human Growth and Development

Introduction-Micro and Mezzo Perspectives: Individual Approaches to Human Growth and Development

23

(16)

Carolyn Hilarski

Sophia Dziegielewski

John S. Wodarski

The Interplay Between Biology, Genetics, and Human Behavior

39

(25)

Shawn A. Lawrence

Kim Zittel-Palamara

Cognitive Variables as Factors in Human Growth and Development

64

(20)

Catherine N. Dulmus

The Life Span Perspective

84

(26)

Diane Dwyer

Janice Hunt-Jackson

Labeling Theory and Human Development

110

(47)

Michael Sullivan

Part II: Mezzo and Macro Perspectives: Group Variables in Human Growth and Development

Introduction-Mezzo and Macro Perspectives: Group Variables in Human Growth and Development

141

(16)

Carolyn Hilarski

John S. Wodarski

Sophia F. Dziegielewski

Learning Theories: Their Application to Understanding Human Behavior

157

(42)

Gerald Moote, Jr.

David Skiba

Jennifer Hall

Social Exchange Theory in Understanding Human Growth and Development

199

(17)

Lisa Rapp-Paglicci

Introduction to Human Behavior: Group Level Variables

216

(33)

Karen D. Smith

Claudia M. Leo

Elaine M. Maccio

Macro-Level Variables as Factors in Human Growth and Development

249

(21)

Sophia F. Dziegielewski

John S. Wodarski

Conclusions

Human Behavior Theory: Emerging Trends and Issues

270

(25)

Peter Lyons

Marvin Feit

Appendix: Curriculum Suggestions for Human Behavior

295

(8)

Lori A. Reyes

Index

303

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