Working with Infants through Adolescents - Human Behavior and the Social Environment 1

Catalog description

Human behavior and the social environment (HBSE) is a foundational concept in social work and often used in other helping professions. HBSE provides the helping professional a lens to view individuals and families, recognizing that 'behavior is communication' and all behavior is influenced by the surrounding environment. This concept provides a system's perspective when working with individuals and families, providing multiple points of assessment, understanding, intervention, and evaluation. This course focuses on life-span development, focusing on pre-natal through adolescence, including biological, psychological, sociological, spiritual, and cultural theoretical/developmental perspectives. It is a cross-disciplinary, intersectional approach to understanding human behavior. Satisfies Magis Core: Understanding Social Science.