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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Arts : Social Work

196-214/314/414 Human Behaviour and Social Environment 2

Credit Points:

16.7 2nd, 3rd and 4th year

Coordinator:

Dr Dorothy Scott

Prerequisite/s:

196-212/312/412 Human Behaviour and Social Environment 1

Timetable:

Semester 2

Contact:

One 90 minute lecture and one 1 hour tutorial per week

Subject Description:

This subject incorporates an ecological mode of psycho-social development and adaptation across the human life span. Students who complete this subject should be able to demonstrate knowledge of current research and theories on a range of vulnerable populations, demonstrate an insight into the experiences of individuals and groups labelled vulnerable in our community, and the social construction of such categories; reflect on the theoretical perspectives and value assumptions implicit in the literature relevant to subjective experiences, and in students' own beliefs and attitudes.

Assessment:

Written assignments of up to 5000 words or equivalent.

Prescribed Texts:

Readings as provided.

  • Germain, C, Human Behaviour in Social Environment: An Ecological View, Columbia University Press, New York 1992.
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