Course Information

SOWK 3610 - HBSE: Person in Environment Perspective

Institution:
King University
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Description:
This course is the first of two courses in a sequence on Human Behavior and the Social Environment (HBSE) and provides a multi-dimensional perspective on social work�s person-in-environment (PIE) focus as viewed through a trauma-informed lens. It critically examines contemporary theory and research on the biological psychological psychosocial and spiritual (biopsychosocial-spiritual) dimensions of the person and eight dimensions of environment; the physical environment social institutions and social structure culture formal organizations communities social movements small groups and families.
Credits:
4.00
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Instructional Type:
Lecture
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Phone Number:
(423) 968-1187
Regional Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Calendar System:
Semester

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