HUMAN BEHAVIOUR AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT-I

Course Description

This course aims in providing the students with knowledge of various theories related to the influence of the environment on human behaviour. The dimensions of environment include such as the physical environment, culture, social structures and institutions, families, organizations, communities and social movements. Through the use of various perspectives the students learn how to approach problems and conceptualize interventions for an effective social work practice. The first part of the course course provides an understanding of the developmental stages of the individual from infancy to adolescence, and the relationship between human growth, human development, and the environment. Knowledge and understanding of biological, psychological, and social systems relationships; cultural norms; and the significance of interaction with the family, group, and the community are stressed.

HUMAN BEHAVIOUR AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT-I

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Course outcomes

1. 01 They will have equipment on how people's behavior is shaped by the social environment (5)
2. 02 Develop awarenesss of theories and perspectives they help to conceptualize problems and interventions
3. 03 Ability to explain the major developmental stepstones in human life
4. 04 They can relate environmental, social and cultural factors to social work practice
5. 05 Will be able to predict the application of ethical and non-discriminatory behavior in explaining human behavior (4)

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Zastrow, Charles E. et al, 2019, Understanding Human Behavior and the Social Environment, 11th ed., Cengage

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Predicting how people are shaped by their social environment SOLO 4
2. L02 Identifies theories and perspectives that help conceptualize problems and interventions. SOLO 4
3. L03 List the basic developmental stages in human life. SOLO 2
4. L04 Environmental, social and cultural diversity can be linked to social work practices SOLO 4
5. L05 Develops ethical and non-discriminatory behavior in explaining people's behavior SOLO 5

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Has knowledge of social service application areas (health, social welfare services, education, social security, civil society, local government).
2. P02 Has knowledge of social work theories (system, ecology, empowerment theory).
3. P03 Has knowledge of human development and social environment.
4. P04 Use knowledge of communication skills (with individuals, families, groups and different social groups).
5. P05 Use knowledge of management and management processes (management of private and public social service institutions and organizations)
6. P06 Apply knowledge of research methods and techniques in social work.
7. P07 Has the ability to perform planned change process (linking, diagnosis and evaluation, planning, implementation, evaluation, termination and monitoring of applications) by considering similarities and differences for all levels of applicants.
8. P08 Social service application areas (Health, education, social security, civil society, local government), social service theories (system, ecology, empowerment theory), human development and social environment, communication (with individuals, families, groups and different social groups) apply management and management processes (management of private and public social service institutions and organizations), research methods and techniques, professional ethics, principles and values, and the ability to practice social work with different client groups.
9. P09 Has the ability to distinguish and collect appropriate information for social investigation, evaluation and report preparation
10. P10 Has the ability to interpret research results and professional literature.
11. P11 Has the ability to develop inter-institutional relations, communication and joint services.
12. P12 Acts in accordance with professional ethics, norms and standards that determine duties and rights related to social work profession.
13. P13 It adopts social justice and rights based approach within the framework of social, scientific, cultural and professional values.
14. P14 Develop an understanding of individual, family, group, institution, community, community and global practices in order to improve social functionality and facilitate social change
15. P15 Becomes a model to the society with knowledge, skills, values ​​and attitudes and adopts the understanding of lifelong learning.

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