You are likely familiar with the complex interactions referred to as the person and environment.
As you begin Human Behavior and the Social Environment II (HSBE II), you are likely familiar with the complex interactions referred to as the person and environment. In Human Behavior and the Social Environment I (HSBE I), you began your study of the bio-psycho-social development dimensions of human development. You considered how to address an individual’s behavior and needs by taking into account his or her connections to multiple systems—family systems, groups, organizations, and communities.
In HSBE I, you applied the person and environment concepts to human behavior in infants, children and adolescents. You considered environmental influences that are particularly salient during these stages of development.
This course addresses the remainder of life-span development: young and middle adulthood and later adulthood. As you reflect on your learning in HSBE I, consider what concepts you might be able to apply to the adult populations you will address in this course. What are you especially interested in learning about the person and environment of adult populations?
This week, you consider the concept of resiliency and its relevance to the person and the environment. You also reflect on your learning in HSBE I and write about what you hope to learn in HSBE II.
As you think back on your learning in HSBE I, what concepts come to mind? Why do these ideas particularly resonate with you, and how might you be able to apply them in your future work as a social worker?
For this Discussion, you create a video to introduce yourself to your colleagues. Then, you reflect on your learning in HSBE I and consider what new learning you hope to obtain in HSBE II.
For this ungraded Discussion, record a 2- to 3-minute video introducing yourself to your colleagues. Your video should include:
Your name
Your geographic location
A brief summary of your learning from the Human Behavior and the Social Environment I course
Your expectations for this course; for example, topics and concepts you are hoping to learn about
A brief personal perspective on how understanding the person and the environment relates to social work practice.
Required Readings
Plummer, S. -B., Makris, S., & Brocksen, S. M. (Eds.). (2014). Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing. [Vital Source e-reader].
“The Johnson Family” (pp. 11–13)
Note: This text is available as an eBook (electronic book). It will be provided to you via an email from the Walden University book store.
Zastrow, C. H., Kirst-Ashman, K. K. & Hessenauer, S. L. (2019). Understanding human behavior and the social environment (11th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
Review Chapters 1–9
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