HUS180

This course is intended for students studying to become generalist looking to enter the professional field of human services and social work. Students will explore how to work with the demands of the helping profession and understanding of human behavior across developmental stages while maintaining a healthy reciprocal relationship with clients. Knowledge from prior foundation courses (sociology, anthropology, psychology and biology) will be integrated to provide a bio-psycho-socio-spiritual framework for students to view human growth and development through the lifespan.The "person in environment" focus is approached from an ecological perspective of the individual in the context of family, groups and the community. The social systems model will help students focus on the dynamic interplay and reciprocal nature of the person and the environment. Students will examine ways to incorporate these theories and ethical standards to support a professional relationship and implement practical intervention skills for clients.