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1. Traumatic Brain Injury

Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center

http://www.msktc.org/

• Go to the section of the website providing information about traumatic brain injury (TBI).
• Using information provided in this section, discuss the typical problems a patient with this diagnosis faces.
• What specific knowledge about the brain should a social worker who works with TBI patients have?

LO 3.5 Apply knowledge of human biology to recommend guidelines for social work assessment and intervention.

2. Health Awareness

http://healthfinder.gov/

Website of the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP)

• Take a health quiz.
• Find out what your own personal risks are for a certain disease.
• Locate information you or your clients can use to live healthier lifestyles and lower risks for specific medical conditions.

LO 3.5 Apply knowledge of human biology to recommend guidelines for social work assessment and intervention.

3. Behavioral Change to Prevent or Manage Disease

http://www.thecommunityguide.org/pa/behavioral-social/index.html

This website has information about developing and maintaining healthy habits to prevent and manage a range of health problems.

• Locate an article or section on the website that is relevant to a health problem discussed in Chapter 3 or to a health problem common in your geographical area, and report to your group or to the class on the most successful prevention and management techniques for that problem

LO 3.5 Apply knowledge of human biology to recommend guidelines for social work assessment and intervention.