Human Behavior in a Just World

Reaching for Common Ground

By (author) Rosemary J. Link, Chathapuram S. Ramanathan

Publication date:

16 September 2010

Length of book:

224 pages

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Dimensions:

239x162mm
6x9"

ISBN-13: 9781442202900

This dynamic text on human behavior takes a unique international perspective to introduce students to the concepts of large social systems and development. Social workers now practice in an increasingly global context for reasons ranging from migration to international adoptions to developments in technology. Understanding these global connections is essential to social workers today.

Human Behavior in a Just World emphasizes the "common human condition" between people, and encourages students to see the powerful connections between environmental conditions and behavior. The authors address key elements of human behavior through a global lens, and discuss powerful global policy instruments and resources, such as the United Nations. Engaging North American and global case studies illustrate the theories in practice.

List of Figures, Tables, and Textboxes
Foreword, Frank B. Raymond
Chapter 1: Social Work Practice in a Global Society
Chapter 2: Common Human Condition
Chapter 3: Human Rights and Social and Economic Justice
Chapter 4: Values, International Ethics, and Their Role in Social Work Practice
Chapter 5: Cultural Competence in Local and Global Relationships
Chapter 6: Migration and the Borders That Divide Us
Chapter 7: Planet Earth and Sustainable Life
Chapter 8:Global Visions in Action
References
Index
About the Authors

Link and Ramanathan's book will be welcomed for its global perspective on human behavior. The authors' diverse practice experiences shine through in numerous case examples and in their skillful balancing of the concepts of the common human condition and cultural competence.