SW 250 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment I

Institution:

Seton Hill University

Subject:

Social Work

Description:

Integrates knowledge obtained from the Liberal Arts Core to understand the biological, psychological, social, and cultural determinants of human behavior for infants, children, and adolescents. Theories of human development and human behavior are critically examined to determine their applicability to diverse populations. An ecological life model perspective is integrated with systems theory in order to help students recognize the relationship among micro (individual), mezzo (family and group), and macro (organizations, communities, and society) level problems. Pre- or corequisite: SW215 or permission of the instructor. Fall semester. 3 credits.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.setonhill.edu

Phone Number:

(724) 834-2200

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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