Human Behavior in a Social Environment

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Human behavior in a social environment (HBSE), also called human behavior and the social environment, is a broad topic that often comprises entire courses or academic degrees. HBSE is a foundational aspect of social work, and its topics apply to multiple fields of medicine. As the term implies, HBSE seeks an understanding of human behavior, including all of the contributors to and characteristics of human behavior, the social environment and different levels and systems of this environment, and the interface between them.