Understanding human behavior and the social environment, 7th ed.049500622X Understanding human behavior and the social environment, 7th ed. Zastrow, Charles and Karen K. Kirst-Ashman. Brooks/Cole Publishing 2007 673 pages $92.95 Hardcover R727 For this seventh edition of a text for undergraduate and graduate courses, Zastrow and Kirst-Ashman, both of the social work department at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater The University of Wisconsin–Whitewater (also known as UW-Whitewater) is part of the University of Wisconsin System, located in Whitewater, Wisconsin. It became Wisconsin's second public college on April 21, 1868 when it opened its doors to 39 students taught by nine , have revised the first chapter to emphasize social work's focus on empowerment em·pow·er tr.v. em·pow·ered, em·pow·er·ing, em·pow·ers 1. To invest with power, especially legal power or official authority. See Synonyms at authorize. 2. . Material on adolescence adolescence, time of life from onset of puberty to full adulthood. The exact period of adolescence, which varies from person to person, falls approximately between the ages 12 and 20 and encompasses both physiological and psychological changes. is now separate from content on young adulthood, and there is new material on feminist theories Feminist theory is the extension of feminism into theoretical, or philosophical, ground. It encompasses work done in a broad variety of disciplines, prominently including the approaches to women's roles and lives and feminist politics in anthropology and sociology, economics, , trends in family structure, hate crimes, and substance abuse. The text is designed to be accessible to most students, with material written in plain language and illustrated with case examples. ([c]20062005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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