196-214 Human Behaviour and Social Environment 2

Note

Available as 196-314 at 3rd-year level, 196-414 at 4th-year level.

Credit Points

Coordinator

Prerequisites

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

Semester

Contact

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.