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Foreword | |
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Preface | |
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Acknowledgments | |
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The Nature of Theories | |
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Organization of the Book and Rationale for Selection of Theories | |
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Why Study Theories of Human Behavior? | |
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Theories: What Are They? | |
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The Social Construction of Theories | |
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Ideology, Scientific Theory, and Social Work Practice | |
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Determinism and Reductionism: A Problem of Social Construction | |
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Theories: Application to Practice | |
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Critical Analysis of Theory: The Missing Dimension | |
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An Afterthought: Paths to Human Knowledge | |
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Summary | |
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Systems Theory | |
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Historical Context | |
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Key Concepts | |
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Structural Functionalism | |
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The Ecological Perspective | |
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Dynamic Systems Theory | |
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Deep Ecology | |
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Ecofeminism | |
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Contemporary Issues | |
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Application to Social Work Practice | |
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Critical Analysis | |
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Consistency with Social Work Values | |
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Philosophical Underpinnings | |
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Methodological Issues and Empirical Support | |
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Summary | |
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Conflict Theories | |
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Historical Context | |
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Key Concepts | |
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Class Conflict | |
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Roads from Marx | |
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Contemporary Issues | |
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Application to Social Work Practice | |
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Critical Analysis | |
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Consistency with Social Work Values and Ethics | |
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Philosophical Underpinnings | |
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Methodological Issues and Empirical Support | |
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Summary | |
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Theories of Empowerment | |
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Historical Context | |
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Key Concepts | |
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Stratification, Oppression, and Inequality: The Sociopolitical Context of Empowerment Theories | |
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Feminist Theory | |
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Feminist Standpoint Theory | |
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Lesbian and Gay Empowerment Theories | |
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Social Work Empowerment Theories | |
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Contemporary Issues | |
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Application to Social Work Practice | |
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Critical Analysis | |
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Consistency with Social Work Values and Ethics | |
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Philosophical Underpinnings | |
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Methodological Issues and Empirical Support | |
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Summary | |
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Theories of Assimilation, Acculturation, Bicultural Socialization, and Ethnic Minority Identity | |
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Historical Context | |
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Key Concepts | |
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Deficiency Theory | |
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The Dual Perspective | |
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Bicultural Socialization | |
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Ethnic, Racial/Cultural, and Minority Identity | |
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A Multidimensional Transactional Model of Bicultural Identity | |
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Transculturality | |
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Cultural Competence | |
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Contemporary Issues | |
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Application to Social Work Practice | |
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Critical Analysis | |
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Consistency with Social Work Values and Ethics | |
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Philosophical Underpinnings | |
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Methodological Issues and Empirical Support | |
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Summary | |
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Psychodynamic Theory | |
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Historical Context | |
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Key Concepts | |
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Sigmund Freud: Psychoanalysis | |
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Roads from Freud | |
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The Freudian Mainstream | |
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The Freudian Left | |
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Contemporary Issues | |
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Application to Social Work Practice | |
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Critical Analysis | |
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Consistency with Social Work Values and Ethics | |
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Philosophical Underpinnings | |
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Methodological Issues and Empirical Support | |
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Summary | |
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Theories of Life Span Development | |
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Historical Context | |
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Key Concepts | |
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Theoretical Knowledge about Physical Development | |
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Theoretical Knowledge about Neurobiology and Neurotransmission | |
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Theories of Psychosocial Development: The Life Span Approach | |
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Roads from Erikson | |
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Theories of Midlife Development | |
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Life Span Development and Late Adulthood | |
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Life Span Development of Women | |
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Shame Resilience Theory | |
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Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT) Identity Development | |
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Stage Theories: Popularity versus Validity | |
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Contemporary Issues | |
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Application to Social Work Practice | |
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Critical Analysis | |
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Consistency with Social Work Values and Ethics | |
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Philosophical Underpinnings | |
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Methodological Issues and Empirical Support | |
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Summary | |
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Theories of Cognitive and Moral Development | |
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Historical Context | |
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Cognitive Development | |
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Moral Development | |
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Contemporary Issues | |
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Application to Social Work Practice | |
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Critical Analysis | |
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Consistency with Social Work Values and Ethics | |
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Philosophical Underpinnings | |
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Methodological Issues and Empirical Support | |
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Summary | |
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Symbolic Interaction | |
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Historical Context | |
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Key Concepts | |
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The Chicago School and Early Interactionism | |
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Roads from Mead | |
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Role Theory, Reference Groups, and Socialization through the Life Cycle | |
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Contemporary Issues | |
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Application to Social Work Practice | |
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Critical Analysis | |
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Consistency with Social Work Values and Ethics | |
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Philosophical Underpinnings | |
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Methodological Issues and Empirical Support | |
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Summary | |
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Phenomenology, Social Constructionism, and Hermeneutics | |
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Historical Context | |
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Key Concepts | |
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Roads from Schutz | |
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Contemporary Issues | |
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Application to Social Work Practice | |
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Critical Analysis | |
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Consistency with Social Work Values and Ethics | |
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Philosophical Underpinnings | |
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Methodological Issues and Empirical Support | |
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Summary | |
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Behaviorism, Social Learning, and Exchange Theory | |
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Behaviorism | |
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Social Learning Theory | |
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Exchange Theory | |
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Contemporary Issues | |
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Application to Social Work Practice | |
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Critical Analysis | |
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Consistency with Social Work Values and Ethics | |
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Philosophical Underpinnings | |
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Methodological Issues and Empirical Support | |
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Summary | |
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Transpersonal Theory | |
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Historical Context | |
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Key Concepts | |
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Transpersonal Theories | |
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Contemporary Issues | |
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Application to Social Work Practice | |
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Critical Analysis | |
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Consistency with Social Work Values and Ethics | |
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Philosophical Underpinnings | |
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Methodological Issues and Empirical Support | |
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Summary | |
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Application of Theories | |
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Alternative Approaches to Theory Selection | |
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"Measuring Up" to the Themes for Critical Reflection on Theories | |
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Person-Focused Theories | |
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Environment-Focused Theories | |
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Eleven Great Ideas | |
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An Example of Integrating Theories for a Practice Issue | |
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Roads from Here: Future Possibilities and Challenges for Innovation in Human Behavior Theory | |
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References and Bibliography | |
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Discography | |
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Name Index | |
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Subject Index | |