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2018-2019 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
SW 340 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment I
Introduces theories and perspectives of human behavior and the social environment necessary to social work practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities, based on the person-environment construct and biopsychosocial-spiritual assessment models. Special attention will be the effects of diversity and difference, and macro and mezzo practice settings. Offered fall semester. Corequisites: SW 317, SW 319, and SW 348.
Credits: 3