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SOCW6200 Human Behavior and the Social Environment I

Module 1 Discussion

DQ1 Minute Video: Environmental Influences

An
individual’s environment is composed of several distinct areas, each with its
own explicit and implicit rules. Environments include, but are not limited to,
family, school, work, community, religious groups, and friends. For children
and adolescents, the environment can have a particularly strong impact upon
behavior. Understanding the relationship between one’s environment and one’s
behavior is essential to becoming an effective social worker. For this
Discussion, consider the most influential elements of your social environment.

Record and
upload, by Day 3, a 2-minute video that includes the following:

Your name

Your
geographic location

An
explanation of your current environment

An
explanation of two elements in your current social environment that most
influence you

A
description of how the two most influential elements impact you

DQ2 Why Is
HBSE Relevant to Social Work?

The types
of issues and concerns that children, and adolescents, present to social
workers are as varied as the people themselves. Understanding how individuals
behave in their particular environment will shed some light on their current
challenges, but this alone is not enough. Social workers must know how to ask
the right questions, as the answers will inform decisions about which resources
may be most helpful.

For this
Discussion, think about the connections between social work and human behavior
and consider why it is relevant to social work practice.

SOCW6200 Human Behavior and the Social Environment I

Module 2 Discussion

Parenting
and Substance Abuse

As a social
worker, you will meet children and adolescents who are in complicated family
situations and may require a variety of resources for support. There are many
times when these situations involve drug abuse, domestic violence, child abuse,
and/or neglect. If these factors are present within a child’s or adolescent’s
environment, it will impact their development. As mandated reporters, social
workers are legally required to report any suspicion they have of child abuse
or neglect to local authorities in an effort to ensure a healthier environment
within which they can grow.

For this
Discussion, review the case study “Working With Clients With Addictions: The
Case of Barbara and Jonah.” Consider this week’s reading in the Learning
Resources.

SOCW6200 Human Behavior and the Social Environment I

Module 3 Discussion

Parenting
and Child Development

For this
Discussion, watch this week’s Sessions episode on the Hernandez Family.

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Module 5 Discussion

Strengths
Across Development

Learning
about psychological, biological, and social development across the lifespan is
essential to competent, ethical practice. To prepare for the final project, in
which you write up and analyze a biopsychosocial assessment, begin thinking
about how you will apply concepts of human behavior and the social environment
that you are learning in this course. This assignment supports that process by
asking you to engage in self-reflection and consider how the material you have
engaged with in the past 4 weeks applies to you. Using the Kultura Media tool,
you will video record your response to the assignment questions.

SOCW6200 Human Behavior and the Social Environment I

Module 6 Discussion

Dalia’s
Behavior

Argumentative
behavior, engagement in physical altercations, and evidence of mood swings can
all indicate that an adolescent is experiencing anger and depression.
Self-harming can surface in adolescents, too, as they experience difficult
emotions. For this Discussion, read the case study of Dalia and consider what
you, as her social worker, would do if you observed self-harm indicators.

SOCW6200 Human Behavior and the Social Environment I

Module 7 Discussion

DQ1 Moral Development
Theory and Bullying

Bullying is
not a new phenomenon, but social media and communication technologies have
introduced a breadth and depth to which public shaming, targeted taunting, and
bullying have manifested. For this Discussion, consider how bullying has
changed and how it has remained the same in light of modern technology.

DQ2 Bullying:
Cycle of Events

Bearing
witness to trauma has its own set of consequences. Watching repeated episodes
of bullying can evoke strong emotional and behavioral responses from an
adolescent. During the impressionable stage of social development in
adolescents, these experiences can contribute to a change in perception about the
ways people should and do treat each other. Furthermore, ongoing exposure to
this behavior can jeopardize an adolescent’s healthy social development. For
this Discussion, consider how the act of bullying experienced by one adolescent
may change the experience of another who witnesses it.

SOCW6200 Human Behavior and the Social Environment I

Module 8 Discussion

Application
of HBSE to Engagement, Assessment and Intervention

Social
workers are expected to apply knowledge of human behavior and the social
environment, person?in environment, and other multi-disciplinary theoretical
frameworks during stages of engagement, assessment, intervention, and
evaluation when practicing in the field. This discussion is intended to help
you demonstrate and develop your critical thought related to these practice
behaviors. If you have not already done so, begin working on your final
project. The final project asks you to choose a case study on an adolescent
from this course (e.g., Dalia, Eboni Logan, or Diane). Decide which case study
you plan to use and begin working on Part A of the final project.

For this
discussion, you use the Kultura Media tool to video record your response to the
assignment questions. Your instructor will provide feedback to help guide your
process.

To prepare:
Review the instructions for the final project.

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Module 9 Discussion

DQ1 Myths
of Sexual Violence

Myths and
misinformation surround the topic of sexual violence. For years, these myths
have hung around the discourse, further muddying an already difficult topic
about which to communicate. Although all myths can be harmful, there are some
that may be arguably more harmful. For this Discussion, you identify some of
the myths surrounding the topic of sexual abuse and consider why they have
remained so prevalent.

DQ2 Bystander
Intervention

Separating
fact from fiction is imperative when learning how to recognize and respond
appropriately, and effectively, to victim/survivors, and bystanders/witnesses,
of sexual violence. Although a large majority of sexual assaults do not happen
in public settings, in some cases, they do. This is when it is important to
understand the experience of the bystander. Bystander intervention can help to
explain how, when, and where these kinds of assaults take place; at times, it
may even prevent the assault from happening. For this week’s Discussion, watch
the video case study of Talia. Locate research on bystander intervention by
Victoria L. Banyard and/or Sarah McMahon.

SOCW6200 Human Behavior and the Social Environment I

Module 10 Discussion

Sexual
Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression

Think about
the moment in which you became aware of your sexual orientation. Do you recall making a conscious choice to be
gay or straight? Some believe that gender identity and sexual expression is a
choice, or more likely, that “people choose to be gay.” The counter to that
belief is that one does not “choose” his or her sexual orientation; it simply
is. This week you consider how people’s reactions to someone’s gender identity
or sexual orientation impacts his or her environment and experience.When
adolescents question their sexual orientation or gender identity, they
encounter various reactions from individuals in their environment. For this
Discussion, consider how people’s reactions to someone’s gender identity or
sexual orientation may impact his or her environment and experience.

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Module 11 Discussion

Indicators
of Suicide

Increased
stress levels, feeling hopeless and alone, being bullied, or experiencing
repeated physical or sexual abuse could all be reasons why some adolescents
consider suicide. Adolescent suicide has far-reaching consequences on families,
friends, communities, and schools. For this Discussion, use the Parker Family
case study to consider the indicators of suicide. While Stephanie is now an
adult talking about her experience as a youth, image how you would have
responded to her at the time she tried to kill herself in adolescence. Also
think about how you might react to students in this situation if you were a
social worker in a school.