SW 301 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment I

Institution:

Jackson State University

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Prerequisites: BIO 101, HE 101, SOC 214, PSY 201, SW 200, 250; Corequisites: SW 210 and PSY 216. The first course in human behavior and the social environment orients students to theoretical perspectives regarding the person-in-environment focus upon which social work bases its practice. Systems theory and an ecological perspective with a life-span approach and situational context are utilized to explore the periods from conception through later adulthood to understand individuals as they develop and have membership in diverse families, groups, organizations, and communities. Knowledge of the theories about and the relationships among human biological, social, psychological, cultural, spiritual, and economic systems during these periods of life span development is included and assessed for use in problem-solving at micro, mezzo, and macro levels of social work practice.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.jsums.edu

Phone Number:

(601) 979-2121

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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