Understanding Human Behavior and the Social Environment

by Charles Zastrow, Karen K. Kirst-Ashman

Brand new in shrink wrap

Genres: Textbooks, School, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, College

697 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1987

Reviews

[Tom Menke]

as far as text books go it was readable but lacked spirit and drive. it didnt compell me to want to learn more it basicly told me what I alreaady know. I wasnt disapointed but I wasnt thrilled either.

[Emily]

This book was AWFUL. I wonder if it was even edited, because there are so many errors and typos...Not to mention it reads like it was written by an 86-year-old curmudgeon.

[Alexandria Skinner]

This is a textbook. It is an overview of social work theory applied in the context of the overall human life experience from birth to death. It skims over significant topics with a broad brush, but as a textbook it provides a basic foundation for understanding social work theory.

[Reiluna]

For a textbook I feel as though it could have been broken down differently to make different aspects more understandable. Also way too many spelling and technical errors starting about halway through. It seems as if they ran out of money to edit the rest of the book properly.

[Debbie]

This book covers a myriad of topics in both sociology and psychology and does a fair job with both.

[Cory D]

A good basic overview

[John D Sutton]

Briefly covers many theories of human behavior. I would have rather read the original sources these guys quoted, there doesn't seem to be much original thought.

[Greta Johnson]

Definitely needs to be undated in certain areas, both otherwise a good textbook. Easy to follow

[Shelby]

Disclaimer; I was required to read this for both my introduction to social work courses in my BSW and MSW program. I found the content to help conceptualize social work practice fundamentals but other than that it was not very useful. Sadly, we live in an era whereby the time the book is printed much of the information has become outdated. I was also mildly disappointed in the lack of content on theory and implementation into practice.

[Val]

This textbook is not Valerie-approved. Very very very basic, even to the point of factual incorrectness and misguidance. Much too much Freud, bad explanations of feminism, and a lack of depth when exploring person-first vs. identity-first language.


(Obviously I'm biased in my review, but I was still concerned enough about this textbook for SOCIAL WORKERS to leave it.)

[Julie]

Possibly one of the worst social work texts I've read.

[Tina Siemsen]

A useful text for the social worker. Theory perspective is a bit brief, for that I would suggest a supplemental companion to this. Overall, very informative.

[Summer]

excellent excellent

[Sab]

not a terrible book, one of the better social work texts.