SOWK23«3 VI THE COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES OF JAMAICA ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE EXAMINATION SEMESTER I - 2018 DECEMBER PROGRAMME: SOCIAL WORK COURSE NAME: HUMAN BEHAVIOUR AND DEVELOPMENT CODE: SOWK2303 YEAR GROUP: TWO DATE: WEDNESDAY, 2018 DECEMBER 12 ‘TIME: 12:00 NOON ~ 2:00 P.M. DURATION: 2 HOURS EXAMINATION TYPE: FINAL ‘This Examination paper has 4 pages INSTRUCTIONS: 1. ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS FROM SECTION A 2, SECTION B CONSISTS OF FOUR (4) QUESTIONS. ANSWER ANY TWO (2) DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO 18/12 The Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica Page 1sowna3as SECTION A Instruction: Answer ALL questions from this section. Keisha is a 29 year old professional and mother, who considers herself quite ambitious. Although she has a stable job, she believes that the opportunities for promotions and growth on the job may be limited, Additionally, she often complains that she is struggling to make ends meet, and often has to resort to borrowing in order to meet her monthly obligations. As a mother, Keisha values spending quality time with her daughter, Erin who is 9 years old, and tries her best to be there for her child, However, her daughter’s teacher has made several complaints to Keisha that Erin has been falling behind in class especially in the area of reading, and has exhibited several antisocial behaviours among her peers. The teacher reported that on one occasion, Erin told a male classmate that she was going to punch him in the face like her mommy did to her daddy. Keisha soon began to become very upset whenever Erin’s teacher ‘would make a complaint, and instead of talking to Erin about her behaviour or seeking assistance, Keisha began doing research on conduct disorders in children. She has made several attempts to explain why Erin may be acting out at school. Keisha and Frin’s father have a visiting relationship. The visits from Erin’s father have become less in the last 3 months, and when he visits, the parent regularly engage in verbal or physical battles. One day while at work, Keisha began crying and venting her frustrations to a colleague. ‘A. According to Erikson’s psychosocial theory of development, at what stages are Keisha and Erin? (2 marks) B. Explain the TWO (2) stages identified in “A” above. (8 marks) C, Explain the value of social support systems to Keisha’s ability to fiction socially. (5 marks) D. __ Explain the form of psychological coping that Keisha has engaged in, in order to deal with the concerns relating to Erin. (5 marks) (Total 20 marks) 18/2 The Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica Page 2sownas03 CTIONB In the booklet provided, answer any TWO (2) questions from this section. Question 1 A. Define the term Human Behaviour (S marks) B. __ Explain the significance of human behaviour to Social Work practice. (18 marks) C. Define the terms: i, Knowledge ii, Values (2 marks) D. Explain the important aspects of knowledge and values to human behaviour. (5 marks) (Total 30 marks) Question 2 Urie Bronfenbrenner believed that a person's development is affected by everything in their surrounding environment. He divided the person's environment into five different levels A. Name the FIVE (5) levels in which Bronfenbrenner divided the person's environment. (5 marks) B. Explain each level in detail. (10 marks) C. Examine the influences of each level in the life of a 10 years old boy. (1S marks) (Total 30 marks) 18/12 The Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica Page 3Question 3 A sown2303 Using your knowledge with stages of cognition, explain the following terms: Schema . Assimilation Accommodation Object permanence v. Observation (15 marks) B. Behaviorism, modelling and self-efficacy are terms used in social theory. Explain the importance of using these concepts in Social Work practice. (15 marks) (Total 30 marks) ‘Question 4 A. Define ‘abnormal behaviour.” (2 marks) B. Describe the symptoms of TWO (2) of the following mental illnesses: i, Anorexia Nervosa ii, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder iii, Depression iv. Schizophrenia y. Antisocial Personality Disorder (0 marks) C. Describe the roles of THREE (3) mental health professionals. (9 marks) D. Briefly explain THREE (3) myths concerning mental ilinesses. (9 marks) (Total 30 marks) END OF EXAMINATI 18/12 The Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica Page 4