Studies Readings Use your Applied Human Behavior in the Social Environment text to read the following: Chapter 15, "Cultural Influences on Human Behavior

Studies

Readings

Use your Applied Human Behavior in the Social Environment text to read the following:

• Chapter 15, "Cultural Influences on Human Behavior."
  • In this chapter, read about challenges to the idea of race, as it is not a biological condition; questions regarding the concept of the melting pot; and comparison of concepts of individualistic and collectivistic cultures for strengths and challenges.
• Chapter 16, "Immigration Influences on Human Behavior."
  • This chapter provides definitions of assimilation, acculturation, multiculturalism, and transnational; lists stressors and other issues for new immigrants; discusses various reasons for immigration; and discusses social biases against immigrants.

Use the Capella library to read or view the following:

• Cohrs, J. C., & Stelzl, M. (2010). How ideological attitudes predict host society members' attitudes toward immigrants: Exploring cross?national differences. Journal of Social Issues, 66(4), 673–694.
  • This article examines the correlation between ideological attitudes and anti-immigration attitudes.
• Berczuk, C. (Producer). (2006). Conformity: In the real-life lab [Video]. ABC News.
  • This video addresses the following question: when people decide whether to follow the crowd or their culture, what happens inside their brains? This film shows neurological research that helps explain conformity and sheds light on the complex relationship between group and individual behavior.

Use the Internet to read the following:

• UNICEF. (2015). Girl summit: One year on [PDF]. Retrieved from https://blogs.unicef.org/blog/the-girl-summit-progress-after-one-year/
  • You will reference this document in this unit's discussion.

Multimedia

Complete the following Capella multimedia:

• Case Study Treatment Plan.
  • For your course project, starting with the assignment in this unit, you will choose from Levi, Tommy, or Hofsa Levi, Elisa, Hofsa, or Robert in this media. The clients in the case studies are ethnically diverse and are struggling with a variety of mental health issues.

Learning Components

This activity will help you achieve the following learning components:

• Define diversity.
• Define cultural competency.
• Identify conceptual frameworks applied in a social work practice.

Theory Identification and Analysis

Assignment Overview

This assignment is the first in a sequence that leads to the final course project. This first component presents the task of analyzing how a theoretical framework might be applied to a case study in a professional context.

By successfully completing this assignment, you demonstrate your proficiency in the following EPAS and behaviors:

• C4.GP.B. Apply critical thinking to engage in analysis of quantitative and qualitative research methods and research findings.
• C6.GP.A, C7.GP.B, C8.GP.B, C9.GP.B. (Engage) (Assess) (Intervene) (Evaluate). Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment, and other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks with clients and constituencies.

For the first component of your course project, select a case study and a theory. Your first task in this assignment is to review the three case studies from the Case Study Treatment Plan media, centered on Levi, Tommy, and Hofsa. Select one of these case studies to use for your course project. Then, choose a theoretical framework you think is appropriate to the case; you will later analyze the case using your chosen theory.

In this assignment, develop a picture of who you believe this individual to be. Consider his or her salient characteristics, traits, resources, and barriers. Together, how do all of these facets impact his or her behavior and response to the situation presented in the case study? Also analyze the selected theory within the context of this case. Important: You do not apply the theory to this case until the Unit 7 assignment.

Assignment Instructions

For this assignment, complete the following:

• Organize client information to paint a picture of their present intersectionality.
• Develop a statement of the presenting problem.
• Identify and discuss the key components of the theory you selected to apply to your chosen case study (Levi, Tommy, or Hofsa).
  • Component examples include psychoanalytic, behavioral, cognitive, person-centered, feminist and gender sensitive theories, systemic, et cetera.
• Evaluate the theory you have chosen. Explain why the theory is selected to analyze your chosen case.
• Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of your selected theory, using academic resources to support your position.
• Evaluate how cultural competence is applied to your selected theory.
• Describe at least one implication of the theory as it relates to human behavior and development for your chosen case study of Levi, Tommy, or Hofsa.

Additional Requirements

Your assignment should meet the following requirements:

• Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting standards.
• Cited resources: A minimum of three scholarly sources. All literature cited should be current, with publication dates within the past five years.
• Length of paper: A minimum of four double-spaced pages, not counting title page, abstract, or reference list.
• Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.