Human Behavior and the Social Environment

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Offered: F. This course is designed to introduce social work students to various theoretical models used to view and understand how human behavior is shaped by groups, organizations and communities. The ecological and strength perspectives are employed for understanding human behavior within the context of these systems. Attention is also placed on the influence of social class and ethnicity on human behavior. This course will look at the different worldviews of diverse populations in order to help students develop and achieve cultural competencies. Section information text: This course has on-campus meetings with an online component