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Dimensions of Human Behavior: The Changing Life Course, 6th Edition
Dimensions of Human Behavior gives social work students a multidimensional framework for the changes, predictable and unpredictable, that happen across a life, from conception through late adulthood. Elizabeth D. Hutchison wrote it for students and practitioners who need to weigh how biological, psychological and social factors interact in a person’s development.
The sixth edition was substantially updated to align with the 2015 Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards. It places a stronger emphasis on how neuroscience and technology shape development, and it pairs new case studies with “implications for practice” sections that connect the theory to fieldwork.
Coverage of contemporary issues
The text expands its discussion of gender identity and sexual orientation, racial and ethnic diversity, disability rights and social class inequality. Updated research sections cover autism spectrum disorders, veterans, child abuse survivors and older adults.
Case studies tied to practice
New case examples show the multidimensional framework at work in real environmental contexts. Each “implications for practice” section asks readers to apply the material directly to fieldwork with diverse populations, rather than leaving the theory abstract.
What is new in this edition
- Full alignment with the 2015 CSWE curriculum guidelines for Human Behavior in the Social Environment.
- Expanded material on gender identity, sexual orientation, racial and ethnic diversity and disability rights.
- New content on the impact of technology, neuroscience and the aging of society.
- Fresh case studies illustrating human behavior across environmental contexts.
- Updated research on autism spectrum disorders, veterans, child abuse survivors and older adults.
Book details
- Title: Dimensions of Human Behavior: The Changing Life Course
- Author: Elizabeth D. Hutchison
- Edition: 6th
- ISBN-13: 9781544339344
- Genre: Social Work Textbook
Questions buyers ask
Who is this book written for?
Social work students and practitioners who need a framework for assessing how biological, psychological and social factors shape a person across the life course.
Does the 6th edition align with CSWE standards?
Yes. It is fully aligned with the 2015 Council on Social Work Education Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards for Human Behavior in the Social Environment.
What changed from earlier editions?
Expanded coverage of gender and sexuality, race and ethnicity and social class inequality, plus new material on neuroscience, technology and the aging of society, new case studies and updated research on special populations.
Does it cover the whole lifespan?
Yes, from conception through very late adulthood, using a multidimensional framework that looks at biological, psychological and social factors together.
What is the ISBN for this edition?
9781544339344.
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