Human Behavior and the Social Environment

Author: Xu Su (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2003-06-01
Features: To further promote the specialization, professionalism, and standardization of social work in China, and to construct a social work theory and methodology system with Chinese characteristics, we organized and published this series of "Social Work Series" with the support of Social Sciences Academic Press. The authors are a group of young and middle-aged scholars who are broad-minded, insightful, and strong in awareness of the forefront of their disciplines. They introduce the latest research findings in social work both domestically and internationally, while also presenting many original insights, often bringing a fresh perspective. As the times progress and society develops, social work will be a rapidly growing emerging discipline in the 21st century, making significant contributions to the construction of China's socialist market economy system, social stability, and prosperity. We hope this series can serve as a reference for professional teaching and research in social work in China, and become a favorite reading for leaders of the government and relevant departments.
The study of the relationship between human behavior and the social environment is one of the important foundations of the social work field. To effectively pursue their work, social workers must conduct scientific research on the behavioral changes resulting from changes in the social environment. This book consists of ten chapters: Chapter 1 introduces the basic concepts, relationships, and research methods of human behavior and the social environment; Chapter 2 introduces the basic theories of human behavior; Chapters 3 to 10, arranged according to important life stages, respectively introduce the relationship between fetal development, infant behavior, preschooler behavior, school-age child behavior, adolescent behavior, young adult behavior, adult behavior, and elderly behavior with the social environment. This book can be used as a textbook for social work majors in universities and also as a reference for professionals engaged in social work management and practice.