Dimensions Of Human Behavior : Person And Environment

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Social work has historically used the idea of person-in-environment to develop a multidimensional understanding of human behavior. The idea that human behavior is multidimensional has become popular with most social and behavioral science disciplines. Recently, we have recognized the need to add the aspect of time to the person–environment construct, to capture the dynamic, changing nature of person-in-environment. The purpose of this book is to help you to breathe life into the abstract idea of person-in-environment. As I did in the first four editions, I identify relevant dimensions of both person and environment, and my colleagues and I present up-to-date reports on theory and research about each of these dimensions. All the while, we encourage you to link the micro world of personal experience with the macro world of social trends—to recognize the unity of person and environment. We help you make this connection by showing how several of the same theories have been used to understand dimensions of both person and environment.

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2 3 Copyright © 2015 by SAGE Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Printed in the United States of America Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Hutchison, Elizabeth D. Dimensions of human behavior : person and environment / Elizabeth D. Hutchison, Associate Professor Ermerita, Virginia Commonwealth University, and contributing authors. — Fifth edition. pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-4833-0391-8 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Social psychology. 2. Human behavior. 3. Social structure. 4. Social service. I. Title. HM1033.D56 2015 302—dc23 2014021700 This book is printed on acid-free paper. 14 15 16 17 18 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 4 5 FOR INFORMATION: SAGE Publications, Inc. 2455 Teller Road Thousand Oaks, California 91320 E-mail: [email protected] SAGE Publications Ltd. 1 Oliver’s Yard 55 City Road London, EC1Y 1SP United Kingdom SAGE Publications India Pvt. Ltd. B 1/I 1 Mohan Cooperative Industrial Area Mathura Road, New Delhi 110 044 India SAGE Publications Asia-Pacific Pte. Ltd. 3 Church Street #10-04 Samsung Hub Singapore 048763 Acquisitions Editor: Kassie Graves Digital Content Editor: Lauren Habib Editorial Assistant: Carrie Baarns Production Editor: Jane Haenel Copy Editor: Mark Bast Typesetter: C&M Digitals (P) Ltd. Proofreader: Scott Oney Indexer: Terri Corry Cover Designer: Michael Dubowe Marketing Manager: Shari Countryman 6 7 BRIEF CONTENTS Case Studies Preface Acknowledgments PART I A Multidimensional Approach for Multifaceted Social Work 1. Human Behavior: A Multidimensional Approach Elizabeth D. Hutchison 2. Theoretical Perspectives on Human Behavior Elizabeth D. Hutchison, Leanne Wood Charlesworth, and Cory Cummings PART II The Multiple Dimensions of Person 3. The Biological Person Stephen French Gilson 4. The Psychological Person: Cognition, Emotion, and Self Joseph Walsh 5. The Psychosocial Person: Relationships, Stress, and Coping Joseph Walsh 8 6. The Spiritual Person Michael J. Sheridan PART III The Multiple Dimensions of Environment 7. The Physical Environment Elizabeth D. Hutchison 8. Culture Linwood Cousins 9. Social Structure and Social Institutions: Global and National Elizabeth D. Hutchison 10. Families Elizabeth D