Human behavior is a subject so vast that it would seem to defy
one's ability to comfortably and confidently grasp its varieties,
nuances, shapes, and dynamics. But in this wide-ranging and
comprehensive survey of the contexts of human behavior, Dennis
Saleebey examines the different social science approaches to
understanding the way humans react to and are affected by their
environment.
Using a biopsychosocial perspective, this book demonstrates that
there are many paths of knowledge, many methods of inquiry, and
many perspectives that can guide one's understanding of human
behavior. Resilience (how we cope with trauma) and meaning-making
(how we see and make sense of the world around us) provide the
conceptual framework of the book. Saleebey examines a number of
specific theories relevant to the biopsychosocial approach:
part/whole analysis, psychodynamic theory, ecological theory,
cognitive theory, and radical/critical theory. Human development is
presented as a continuing interaction between individual, family,
community, social institutions, and culture. Pedagogical devices to
aid the student include chapter overviews, case studies, and
meaning-making dialogues at the end of each chapter that pose
questions for further thought.
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