SWK 202 - Human Behavior & Social Environment I

Institution:

Gwynedd Mercy University

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Description:

Human Behavior and the Social Environment is a professional foundation course for social work majors. This course explores how social context affects human behavior. Optimal human development will be discussed as well as the consequences of the development being interrupted by individual and societal issues. Students will explore biological, psychological, sociological, cultural and spiritual developmental tasks across the life span. A variety of developmental theories will be examined along with their variabilities by race, class, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and spiritual beliefs. Utilizing the social work strengths model, the course will discuss resiliency and self-determination within the context of poverty, education, racism, sexism, ageism, and other contextual areas that contribute to unjust social problems. Pre-requisite: SOC100 and PSY100

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.gmercyu.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 646-7300

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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