CUSW 401 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment I

Institution:

Clark Atlanta University

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Description:

This course is the first of two BSW level courses designed to provide social work students with knowledge of human behavior and development over the life span. Focusing on the life stages of conception through adolescence, the course introduces students to multiple factors that influence the reciprocal relationship between the person and the environment. Emphasis is placed on the individual, his/her membership in families, groups, organizations and communities. Students will explore social, psychological, biological, cultural and societal factors affecting human growth and development with special emphasis on each stage of development. A variety of traditional and alternative theories are explored from an ecological and systems perspective. The course places special emphasis on utilizing an Afrocentric perspective and a strengths perspective to work with systems of all sizes. Prerequisites: CUSW 200, 202, 300, 360 ( Concurrent, CUSW 403, 405/S.) Non-social work majors must get approval to take this course

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cau.edu

Phone Number:

(404) 880-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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