Dimensions of Human Behavior: Person and Environment

by Elizabeth D. Hutchison (Editor), Leanne Wood Charlesworth (Editor)

Updated Edition of a Best Seller! Dimensions of Human Person and Environment presents a current and comprehensive examination of human behavior using a multidimensional framework. Author Elizabeth D. Hutchison explores the biological dimension and the social factors that affect human development and behavior, encouraging readers to connect their own personal experiences with social trends in order to recognize the unity of person and environment. Aligned with the 2015 curriculum guidelines set forth by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), the substantially updated Sixth Edition includes a greater emphasis on culture and diversity, immigration, neuroscience, and the impact of technology. Twelve new case studies illustrate a balanced breadth and depth of coverage to help readers apply theory and general social work knowledge to unique practice situations. The companion volume, Dimensions of Human The Changing Life Course, Sixth Edition , builds on the dimensions of person and environment with the dimension of time and demonstrates how they work together to produce patterns in life course journeys. 

Genres: Social Work, Textbooks, Academic, Psychology, Nonfiction, School, Sociology

896 pages, Paperback

First published January 25, 1999

Reviews

[Faith McElroy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Was this required reading? Yes. Did I read it cover to cover? Also yes, so I’m counting it.

[Caroline]

Micro and macro perspectives on human behavior looking at the biological, psychological, and spiritual perspectives of person in place. The chapters are broken down to provide overviews of each of these perspectives, and make what could feel complex quite palatable. A text for one of my classes, each chapter reflects on implications for social workers, but I’d recommend this book for anyone who might be wondering ‘why people do what they do.’

[David Julian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this for the HBSE class I'm currently teaching.

[Aditi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this for my human behavior class. I found the material very interesting and multicultural. A lot of theories and concepts to learn but overall very informative.

[Halle Seymour]

Required reading for my first graduate level class - soooo many theories

[Susy · Rating 4 out of 5]

honestly, really good read.

[Selmoore Codfish · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a social work textbook that fits really well as a second course in a social work program. The subject of the book is how people relate to their social environments. The main theories of sociology and psychology are discussed. These comparisons are useful for anyone interested in the areas of psychology, sociology and social work.
The author promotes what is called a “companion volume.” However, it is not necessary to have that extra book when reading this one. The companion book is for an additional course in psychology or social work programs on lifespan development.
The book is well organized. Each chapter has useful active learning blubs, and critical thinking questions. However, there could be more of them, and they could be more challenging. Each chapter concludes with the implications for social workers. I think that is an effective way to summarize the reading. The book is general for any reader interested in people and society because only the summaries and couple other places are applied directly to the field of social work.
Hutchinson is open to considering of the spiritual side of a person. She dedicates a whole chapter to the Spiritual Person.

[Endira77 · Rating 5 out of 5]

The section on adolescence was a decent reminder to expand my understanding of my pre-teen sons' developmental stages. The section on late elderly was interesting because I don't know many people in that stage of life. Much of this information was review from my educational training and psychology background. My favorite aspect of this course was interviewing David Huntley, my esteemed adviser from my undergraduate interdisciplinary program. His biography reflected the social changes and patterns of generational theory.

[Sommer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had to give this four stars because its a wonderfully written social work textbook. Sure, it doesn't give you specific tools for working with clients...but it helps you understand the complex plight of human behavior.

[Jose · Rating 4 out of 5]

Text for SW 502 HBSE. Interesting, covers lots of ground.

[Jordan Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

Human behavior has dimensions. Whoa.