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HBSE Chapter 1_ Introduction to Human Behavior and the Social Environment (1).
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HBSE Chapter 1: Introduction to Human Behaviorand the Social Environment
social work - ANS-The professional activity of helping individuals, groups, or communities to
enhance or restore their capacity for social functioning and to create societal conditions
favorable to their goals.
infancy and childhood - ANS-The first of the four main phases of the human lifespan.
adolescence - ANS-The second of the four main phases of the human lifespan.
young and middle adulthood - ANS-The third of the four main phases of the human life span.
later adulthood - ANS-The last of the four main phases of the human life span.
biological development - ANS-Concerns the physical aspects of a person's life.
psychological development - ANS-Emphasizes individuals' functioning and cognitive or thought
processes.
social development - ANS-Addresses people's interaction with others around them in the social
environment
bio-psycho-social development - ANS-The aspects of development (biological, psychological,
and social) considered together.
typical - ANS-Levels pf functioning that are considered appropriate for a particular age level.
human diversity - ANS-The vast range of differences among groups, including those related to
age, class, color, culture, disability and ability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression,
immigration status, marital status, political ideology, race, religion/spirituality, sex, sexual
orientation, and tribal sovereign status.
culture - ANS-The configuration of shared attitudes, values, goals, spiritual beliefs, social
expectations, arts, technology, and behaviors that characterize a broader society in which
people live.
cultural competency - ANS-The mastery of a particular set of knowledge, skills, policies, and
programs used by the social worker that address the cultural needs of individuals, families,
groups, and communities.
, discriminatinon - ANS-The act of treating people differently because they belong to the same
group (e.g. racial or religious) rather than on merit.
population-at-risk - ANS-Any group of people who share some identifiable characteristic that
places them at greater risk of social and economic deprivation and oppression than the general
mainstream of society.
power - ANS-The ability to achieve one's goals despite the opposition of others. Involves the
ability to do whatever you want because no one can stop you.
privilege - ANS-Entails special rights or benefits enjoyed because of elevated social, political, or
economic status.
presitge - ANS-The amount of social respect or standing given to an individual based on
occupation.
acclaim - ANS-Enthusiastic approval or praise.
prejudgements - ANS-Predetermined assumptions made without assessing facts.
stereotypes - ANS-Standardized views about people who belong to some group that do not take
into account individual qualities and differences.
professional values - ANS-One of the foundation blocks for social work. These values include
respect for each individual and that individual's right to self-determination; the importance of
confidentiality; commitment to social justice, advocacy, and positive social change; the
appreciation of human diversity; and the right to equal treatment and equal opportunity.
empowerment - ANS-The process of increasing personal, interpersonal, or political power so
that individuals can take action to improve their life situation.
strengths perspective - ANS-An orientation that focuses on client resources, capabilities,
knowledge, abilities, motivations, experience, intelligence, and other positive qualities that can
be put to use to solve problems and pursue positive changes.
individual strengths - ANS-Includes completion of middle school, literacy, holding a job position,
or motivation to seek family counseling.
family strengths - ANS-Include strong family bonds, mutual concern among family members for
each other's welfare, and the parent's pride in their children and high hopes for their futures.
group strengths - ANS-Include any support and help family members can get from friends and
others at work, school, and church, and in the neighborhood.
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