SW 600 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment

1. Integrate selected theories of human bio-psycho-socio-spiritual development and demonstrate understanding of the historical application of these theories in foundation generalist social work practice (PLO: Critical Thinking and Applying Theory to Practice).
2. Transfer knowledge of theory into practice approaches including observations, assessments, written and oral communication and best practice interventions as they relate to individuals across the lifespan and their family systems (PLOs: Critical Thinking and Applying Theory to Practice; Communication).
3. Gain insight about student’s own values, behavior, development, and world view and incorporate this insight into effective and ethical social work applications across the lifespan (PLOs: Values & Ethics; Professional Use of Self).
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the values and ethics that guide culturally competent social work practice across the lifespan (PLOs: Values & Ethics; Professional Use of Self).
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the reciprocal relationships between human behavior and the social environment, including factors that have historically lead to oppression and injustice such as race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, class, age, religion, and ability (PLOs: Diversity; Advocacy).
6. Understand the basic DSM V classification system, its cultural limitations, alternative models of assessment, and the consequences of diagnosis (PLOs: Critical Thinking and Applying Theory to Practice; Communication).
7. Demonstrate graduate-level writing skills (PLO: Communication).