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WVDDC

NADDC

American's with Disabilities Act

Centers for Disease Control

Administration for Children and Families

Developmental Disabilities Resource Center

Disability Rights Law

The American Association for People with Disabilities

Human Behavior and the Social Enviroment

Human Behavior and the Social Environment (HBSE) content views human development and behavior from a person in environment perspective and includes theories and knowledge focusing on the interactions between and among individuals, groups, societies and economic systems. Biological, sociological, cultural, psychological, and spiritual concepts are applied through the life span, and social systems are examined in terms of how they promote or deter people in maintaining or achieving health and well-being. (CSWE, 2003)

Content related to developmental disability is easily integrated into this curriculum area. Definitions of disability can be explored from a person-in-environment/social construct perspective, relying upon strengths and the context of social systems. The definitions of disability and models of disabilities included in the introductory section of this manual can be used as introduction to disability relative to HBSE.

This section provides a values clarification exercise targeted toward HBSE, building upon the general values clarification activities found in the previous section. A sample case study is then provided as a framework that can be used to explain the HBSE paradigm related to disabilities. This is followed by handouts explaining developmental milestones and disability, and in turn, brief descriptions of the most common developmental disabilities seen in practice. This section concludes with interdisciplinary tools and content used by professionals such as the multidisciplinary team approach to abuse and neglect, transition planning, Individual Education Plans, and meeting the needs of mothers with disabilities.

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