May 15, 2025  
2022-2023 Springfield College Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Springfield College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

MSSW 501 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment 1


This course introduces systems theory and person-in-environment as the conceptual framework for the HBSE sequence. It addresses the ecological context of human development with attention to cognitive, psychological, and social development and the individual’s membership in the family, as well as in groups, organizations, and the community. Particular emphasis is given to gender, race, class, and culture.

Credits: 3