SW 367 - Human Behavior in Social Environment

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Brigham Young University-Idaho

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Description:

Prerequisite: Admission to SW program This course introduces social work's perspective on human behavior and the social environment. A social systems approach is used to focus on the bio-psycho-social context of human development. Relationships between life-span issues and the understanding of person-environment transactions and use of the generalist social work method with individuals, families, groups, organizations, communities, culture, and society are all areas of study. Discussion of empirical theories and knowledge about the interaction between and among systems. The ways in which social sytems promote or deter people in maintaining or achieving health and well being is explored. (Fall, Winter, Spring)

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.byui.edu

Phone Number:

(208) 496-1411

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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