Overview
Description
Promotes a multidimensional understanding of human functioning and behavior over the life course.
Requirements
Prerequisites
- with a “C” or better
SW 310
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
SW 310 with a “C” or better.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Spring
Terms
spring
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- incorporate information regarding neurobiology in assessments of human behavior.
- use the person in environment approach to examine and explain complex human behavior and functioning.
- analyze the fit between theories and social work values.
- critically analyze the cultural biases, theoretical premises, and potential implications of a variety of theories of human behavior.
- differentially apply theories and research to explain human functioning across system levels.
- integrate biological, psychological, cognitive, spiritual, cultural, and social aspects of human functioning to form holistic, multidimensional assessments.
- identify the central premises and concepts of systems theory and the ecological perspective.
- identify and define the central premises, concepts and core theoretical perspectives, including but not limited to: behaviorism, psychodynamic, development and critical perspectives.