- Human Behavior and the Social Environment

Catalog description

Social workers need to understand human behavior at multiple social system levels, including individual, family, group, organization, community, national, and international. This course provides students with basic concepts, theories, and empirical findings about human behavior in multiple system levels, considering biological, psychological, social, and spiritual aspects of human behavior and experience. Students explore theoretical perspectives as relevant to an approach to social work practice that advances personal and collective strengths and resources, honors human diversity, promotes empowerment and justice, and reflects critical and creative thinking.