HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND THE ENVIRONMENT

SOCWORK 462

History and current policies, statutes, and best practices that shape child welfare practice locally, nationally, and internationally. Gain knowledge and awareness to prevent and protect children from neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, and emotional abuse by strengthening, supporting and empowering their families. Explore various settings where children and families often receive social work services to engage in critical review on the purpose and organization of the setting, the role of social work, and evidence-based practices when working with children and families.

SOCWORK 612

Addresses major mental health concerns across the lifespan, using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) as the organizing framework for reviewing major mental disorders and critiquing the current "medical model" approach to mental health in the United States. Approaches mental health issues from a generalist perspective, including the role of the social environment, culture, and stigma in mental health services, access, and policy.

SOCWORK 711

The literature on human behavior and the environment is reviewed from a bio-psychosocial perspective. Special attention is given to understanding individual and family behavior and development as a function of reciprocal interactions with groups, communities, organizations, and society.

SOCWORK 863

Topics vary and focus on social problems/social issues.

SOCWORK 712

Focuses on a biopsychosocial understanding of mental health from a social work and social environment perspective, giving special attention to the person-in-environment and current classification systems available to the practitioner.