Posted: February 3rd, 2015

Influences of Environment on Behavior

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IT ACTUALLY HUMAN SERVICES RATHER THAN SOCIOLOGY
NB- use this text as one of the references, it is also the text mentioned below. “Zastrow, C., Understanding Human Behavior and the Environment, 8th Edition, Cengage Learning 2009”. ALSO use the website National Organization of Human Services as another reference.
Part 1
Please re-read the Family System Assessment: The Ecomap section of your text from pages 529–531 for information on ecomaps as well as a sample.
In this Assignment, you will be creating an ecomap based on LeRoy Karas, whose story can be found on pages 584–586 of your text. Read LeRoy’s story, and create an ecomap based on the information provided.
Be sure to include all systems and influences that affect his behavior. In addition to filling in the circles, be sure to add lines that signify the strength of the relationship between Leroy and each system. If the relationship is a give-and-take relationship, meaning that both benefit in some way, you should include two arrows, one going each way. If it is a one-sided relationship and only one side benefits, you should include a one-way arrow. (See sample on p. 532 of your text).
Create your ecomap using the template. The template includes instructions at the bottom of the page. Demo of using ecomap http://extmedia.kaplan.edu/AEH/HN144_1204C/Ecomap/Ecomap_8_15.mp4.

Part 2
Influences of Environment on Behavior
For this part, you will write about LeRoy Karas’ ecomap. In your paper, you will summarize and evaluate the influences of the environment on LeRoy’s behavior.
Include the following in complete sentences based on the eco-map you submitted on LeRoy Karas:
For your introduction, provide a one paragraph summary about LeRoy. Give a brief history of his life.
For your second paragraph, based on your ecomap of LeRoy, explain the strongest influences on his behavior.
In your third paragraph explain how LeRoy’s ecomap might change as he transitions from middle adulthood to late adulthood. Include information about either Levinson’s life structure theory or Erik Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development to explain the transitions LeRoy is experiencing.
Your fourth paragraph should be about your own prejudices or biases. Answer the following questions in paragraph four:
If you were working with LeRoy, do you think you would have any prejudices or biases toward any of the systems affecting his behavior?
If so, what would they be and how would you handle them?
What stereotypes and misconceptions would you have to consider? (Be sure to use the information on ethics from the National Organization of Human Services and refer to it in your answer.)
In your fifth and concluding paragraph, explain what you might learn in terms of your own behavior from working with LeRoy or another client similar to him. What attitudes or behaviors often change within you as a result of working with people and helping others?
Your Assignment should include a cover page and a final reference page where you cite your course text, the National Organization for Human Services website, and any other sources you choose to include in the paper. The only two required sources are your text and the NOHS website.