Course Description
This course focuses on theories from the biological, social, and behavioral sciences that help explain human functioning across the lifespan, and in the context of the social environment at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels. Students will learn to apply theory to various dimensions of human life, including culture, class, race, ethnicity, nationality, sexuality, spirituality, and gender. Content will prepare students to assess clients and client systems in a person- in-environment perspective as the foundation for social work practice.