Human Behavior Theory and Social Work Practice with Marginalized Oppressed Populations

Michael Wright author Roberta R Greene author Melvin Herring author Nicole Dubus author Taunya Wright author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:8th May '19

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Human Behavior Theory and Social Work Practice with Marginalized Oppressed Populations addresses what social workers can do to combat the increasingly complex social concerns that face the profession, and explores how to incorporate the celebration of diversity and the protection of human rights into social work curricula and the helping process. The authors combine human behavior theories with a narrative, postmodern practice methodology that deals with both the client’s or constituencies’ presenting problem and equity issues, and, as a result, the book is both theoretical and applied. Two major integrating themes throughout are at the forefront of the book—the celebration of diversity and the equality of human rights. The goal is to strengthen diversity and human rights components of the social work curriculum and to provide more practice guidelines for cross-cultural practice.

Beginning with a 'call to action', this timely and engaging text inspires as it informs! Authors Greene, Wright, Herring, Dubus, and Wright (joined by several guest contributors) adroitly apply the multifaceted lens of the ‘Resilience-Enhancing Stress Model’ to thankfully bring enhanced focus to familiar practice challenges enabling readers to see them more fully and understand them anew. Coupling the wisdom of many of our time-tested concepts and frameworks with more recent teachings, this book interweaves case studies and other useful tools throughout the exploration of our interconnected systems of professional care—individuals and families, organizations and communities, as well as the practice of advocacy within local and global social movements.

Whether done cover-to-cover or selected sections at a time, reading this book is a ‘must do’ for today’s Social Workers committed to equity, healing, and a socially-just future for us all.

—Darlyne Bailey, PhD, LISW, Professor, Dean Emeritus, and Director of Social Justice Initiatives, Bryn Mawr College; Co-Chair, The Special Commission to Advance Macro Practice in Social Work

ISBN: 9781138593862

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 362g

152 pages