This document summarizes an entire online course on applied behavioral science. It includes discussion questions and assignments for each of the 5 weeks, covering topics like empowerment, groups, communities, social advocacy, and a final paper. Students are asked to discuss theories, concepts, and cases relating to applied behavioral science at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels. The assignments require analyzing issues through discussion posts and a 7-8 page final case study paper applying course concepts.

1. ABS 200 Complete Course( Introduction to Applied
Behavioral Science)
ABS 200 Complete Course( Introduction to Applied Behavioral Science)
ABS 200 Week 1 DQ 1 What is Applied Behavioral Science
ABS 200 Week 2 DQ 1 Empowerment
ABS 200 Week 2 DQ 2 Theories on Groups
ABS 200 Week 3 DQ 1 Types of Groups
ABS 200 Week 3 DQ 2 Organizations and Power
ABS 200 Week 4 DQ 1 Neighborhoods and Communities
ABS 200 Week 4 DQ 2 Community Building
ABS 200 Week 5 DQ 1 Global Issues
ABS 200 Week 5 DQ 2 Social Advocacy and Justice
ABS 200 Week 5 Final Paper
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ABS 200 Week 1 DQ 1 What is Applied Behavioral
Science
ABS 200 Week 1 DQ 1 What is Applied Behavioral Science
What is Applied Behavioral Science? Review the video, Science Can Answer Moral
Questions, readings in Chapter 1, and the power point slides. In a 250-300 word post:
Describe your understanding of the field of Applied Behavioral Science including an
overview of the generalist perspective of practice.

2. Discuss the types of career directions that an individual may follow and which are of most
interest to you personally and why, including any applicable personal example.
How does this fit with your understanding of the term “science”? How are “science” and
“behavioral science” the same and how might they seem different?
Please use scholarly references to support your answer and respond to a minimum of two
of your classmates.
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ABS 200 Week 2 DQ 1 Empowerment
ABS 200 Week 2 DQ 1 Empowerment
Empowerment. Watch Why to Believe in Others and in 250 – 300 words, supporting your
comments with scholarly references,
Discuss Empowerment and Empowerment Theory, The Strengths Perspective, and
Resiliency and why this focus is a vital concept in the Generalist Practice.
Discuss how the understanding of this focus intersects with working with diverse groups
and populations, particularly those who are oppressed.
How can a focus on strengths enable an individual, group or other system to cope with
adversity and survive? Please respond to a minimum of two of your classmates.
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ABS 200 Week 2 DQ 2 Theories on Groups
ABS 200 Week 2 DQ 2 Theories on Groups
Theories on Groups. Of all the theories discussed in Chapter 3 (field, social exchange,
learning psychoanalytic, systems, empowerment, and feminist), which one helps you
understand best how groups function? In 250 – 300 words, discuss your rationale for

3. selecting this theory and the concepts of the theory that make it seem most relevant to
your understanding. Support your comments with a minimum of one reference from
scholarly sources and respond to a minimum of two of your classmates
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ABS 200 Week 3 DQ 1 Types of Groups
Types of Groups. Select one of the types of groups: Task group, Team, Treatment, Support,
Committees, etc., giving an example of how it functions, its purpose, goals, and relevance
to the individuals that participate in the group. What kinds of variables might act as
barriers to the successful outcomes of this group? What factors might work to empower
the group to achieve its goals? Please use 250-300 words to discuss this topic, and include
a minimum of one scholarly reference. Respond to a minimum of two of your classmates.
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ABS 200 Week 3 DQ 2 Organizations and Power
Organizations and Power. Discuss the dynamics and concept of power in organizations, for
example, are they gender-based, is power at odds with the provision of services, and does
politics or cost enter in? What is power and what does it have to do with the goals of the
organization? What are the pros and cons to the ways in which power is distributed within
and between groups and organizations? Please discuss in 250-300 words, and include one
scholarly reference. Respond to a minimum of two of your classmates.
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4. ABS 200 Week 4 DQ 1 Neighborhoods and
Communities
Neighborhoods and Communities. What does it take to make a community? What is the
difference between a neighborhood and a community? Who has the power in
communities? Examine the significance of power in communities, who has it and why.
Your post should be 250-300 words and include one scholarly reference to support your
comments. Please respond to a minimum of two of your classmates
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ABS 200 Week 4 DQ 2 Community Building
Community Building. Watch the PBS report titled, The Economy of a Tent City. What are
the primary principles involved in community building? Describe what is meant by
enhancing a community’s strengths and what kinds of efforts would be involved in
working toward positive change. Discuss how these principles are either working or not
working in the PBS report about Haiti’s rebuilding efforts. Discuss this topic in 250-300
words, supporting your comments with a minimum of one scholarly reference. Please
respond to a minimum of two of your classmates.
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ABS 200 Week 5 DQ 1 Global Issues
Global Issues. Whether by natural disaster or economic issues, poverty remains an issue
in other countries such as Haiti. Watch The Aid Dilemma video and discuss whether you
think that our efforts, though well intentioned, are doing what we intend. What are the
pros and cons to the way we give aid, or apply behavioral science principles to such
countries as Haiti? In 250 – 300 words, discuss the statement: “Global problems are
everyone’s problems.” Support your discussion with a minimum of one scholarly reference
and respond to a minimum of two of your classmates
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5. ABS 200 Week 5 DQ 2 Social Advocacy and Justice
Social Advocacy and Justice. Select one of the three video segments on social advocacy
and fighting for social injustice:
1. Bill Clinton on Rwanda
2. Majora Carter’s Tale of Urban Renewal
3. Peter Gabriel Fights Injustice with Video
Review the concept of social justice, define “human rights” and discuss the significance of
these concepts as they relate to your video selection. Discuss your thoughts on the
statement, “All people, regardless of their race, culture, or national origin, are entitled to
basic rights, protection, opportunities, obligations, and social benefits.” Discuss this topic
in 250 – 300 words using a minimum of one scholarly reference and respond to a
minimum of two of your classmates
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ABS 200 Week 5 Final Paper
Select a short video from the list below about a specific social problem such as:
Poverty 1. Retrieved on July 7, 2010 from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do1QDRIhiEE&feature=related.
Poverty 2. Retrieved on July 7, 2010 from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8VXrHeLqBA&feature=related.
Poverty 3. Retrieved on July 7, 2010 from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1ZM5jOn65M.
Crime. Retrieved on July 7, 2010 from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CF92hUu0dTU.
Gangs. Retrieved on July 7, 2010 from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbN8sEzig-M.

6. Obesity 1. Retrieved on July 7, 2010 from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HSqE1U_m_0&feature=related.
Obesity 2. Retrieved on July 7, 2010 from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2675sU3xWto&feature=related.
Obesity 3. Retrieved on July 7, 2010 from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxSAhLyKVqw&feature=related.
Anorexia. Retrieved on July 7, 2010 from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jENeKOdhpGo&feature=channel.
Drug Use 1. Retrieved on July 7, 2010 from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDjVT6bW5FU.
Drug Use 2. Retrieved on October 8, 2012 from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZM9RHEJ35g&list=UULMLmfKSCBVFR8HpcjSu2lQ
&index=7&feature=plcp
Prostitution. Retrieved on July 7, 2010 from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sq5IM_Ur5FQ.
Violence. Retrieved on July 7, 2010 from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7C06RYeblxM.
Other Suggestions:
1. Homelessness
2. Unemployment
3. Teen pregnancy
4. Alcohol use
1) From the video selection, identify an individual from which to develop a case study or a
story. You may use a specific example found within your selected video or use information
to create a fictional case study.
2) Summarize the case from the perspective of the person in their environment. Examine
the person’s life from the Micro, Mezzo, and Macro perspectives and describe the kinds of
influences that may have led to this person’s situation for each level of influence.

7. For example:
Micro: Consider the personality, emotions, beliefs, behaviors, goals interests, mental
health, and strengths and weaknesses.
Mezzo: Next, consider any small groups in which they interact such as family, peer groups,
social groups, sports groups, or any other small groups in which they are involved.
Macro: Consider any groups in which they have been involved, any organizations, and
their community. This could include business, church, neighborhood, school, or other
agencies or larger entities.
Diversity: Consider any elements of diversity that may have played a part in the problem
they face in life, describing how these factors may have been significant along the different
levels. (Ex: If a person is gay in a religious family, they might first experience internal
distress as they realize what this will mean in their social
circles, and then within their family context, peers, church, neighborhood, etc. On the
other hand, the individual may find strong support system among other new peer groups
or organizations.)
Consider the individual’s strengths and weaknesses in dealing with their circumstances.
What are their stressors and how do they cope with them? How well have they adapted to
their circumstances?
3) Next, consider ways in which you, as a student or behavioral science worker, might
apply the concepts from this course to benefit this individual. Describe the kinds of roles
that you might employ in this individual’s behalf. Will they come from the macro, mezzo or
micro level of support, or a combination? Support your comments with scholarly
references.
This will be a 7 to 8 page paper, not including your cover page and references. No abstract
is required for this assignment. You will include a minimum of 5 supporting references,
including your text. Please use APA style formatting
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