Teaching Resources for Human Behavior in the Social Environment (HBSE)

NACSW is committed to sharing teaching resources that support the integration of faith/spirituality and social work in a variety of areas. In 2019, NACSW published Lisa Hosack’s Development on Purpose: Faith and Human Behavior in the Social Environment, a companion volume developed to support NACSW members and friends teaching Human Behavior in the Social Environment (HBSE) and related courses.

To supplement and build on the material found in Development on Purpose, below you will find a growing collection of additional micro, mezzo, and macro resources that support the integration of faith/spirituality and many of the topics in Human Behavior the Social Environment (HBSE) classes.

Syllabi

Human Service in the Social Environment
- Course Developer: Jane Hoyt-Oliver
- Course Level: BSW
- Contact: jhoyttoliver617@gmail.com

Human Behavior in the Social Environment
- Course Developer: Cheryl Thompson
- Course Level: BSW
- Contact: cheryl_thompson@taylor.edu

Micro Theory and Human Development
- Course Developer: Regina Trammel
- Course Level: MSW
- Contact: rtrammel@apu.edu

Discussion Questions

Discussion questions can be used to provoke critical thinking, personal reflection, application to practice, or understanding of content. The questions can be used for exams, assignments, or for class discussion.

Conception, Infancy, and Early Childhood

Adolescence

Young Adulthood

Middle Adulthood

Later Adulthood

Questions Related to More General Content or Theoretical Frameworks

Class Activities/Assignments and Creative Projects

This section includes activities and assignments that can be used to enrich student learning and help students apply what they have learned to other content or contexts. The activities and assignments encourage the use of creativity and imagination to help address the kinds of issues that arise in integrating Christian faith and social work. Activities are designed for both in-class and out-of-class assignments. Activities are designed for both in-class and out-of-class assignments, as well as individual or group projects.

Conception, Infancy, and Early Childhood

Adolescence

Young Adulthood

Middle Adulthood

Later Adulthood

Questions Related to More General Content or Theoretical Frameworks

Case Studies, Case Examples, and Decision Cases

Conception, Infancy, and Early Childhood

Adolescence

Young Adulthood

Middle Adulthood

Later Adulthood

Questions Related to More General Content or Theoretical Frameworks

References, (Annotated) Bibliographies, and Links to Additional Resource Pages on the Internet

Conception, Infancy, and Early Childhood

Adolescence

Young Adulthood

Middle Adulthood

Later Adulthood

Death and Dying

Questions Related to More General Content or Theoretical Frameworks

Social Justice

Video and Audio Clips

Conception, Infancy, and Early Childhood

Adolescence

Young Adulthood

Middle Adulthood

Later Adulthood

Questions Related to More General Content or Theoretical Frameworks

Check Out a List of Resources Tied Directly to Each Chapter of Lisa Hosack’s Development on Purpose

Disclaimer: Resources listed may contain information which does not necessarily reflect the views of NACSW. In addition, being posted on this resource list in no way implies endorsement or sponsorship by NACSW unless otherwise noted. Lastly, inclusion on the list of NACSW organizational members only indicates current membership in NACSW. It is not meant to imply blanket endorsement by NACSW of the quality of services, organizational policies, or ability to integrate Christian faith and practice of these organizations or programs.