Human Behavior in the Social Environment: A Social Systems ApproachSince publication of the first edition of Human Behavior in the Social Environment in 1974, over 120,000 students have successfully used this classic text, which takes a social systems approach to human behavioraan approach that perceives connections between fields of practice, between methods, and across professional disciplines and bodies of theory. Completely revised and updated, this fifth edition reflects awareness of the role of varied cultural and ethnic features within the social environment, and recognizes the importance of the lengthened lifecycle. |
Contents
THE SOCIAL SYSTEMS APPROACH | 1 |
Energy | 9 |
Organization | 17 |
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