Ecological Framework Case Study
The ecological framework models focus on how individual, family, community, and social factors affect the individuals. It allows us to clarify the ecological factors that cause the problem (McLeroy et al 1989).
The individual level identifies how personal history and biological factors influence individuals behave. In John’s case, he is fear and avoids talking to strangers and speaks in public. His anxiety and poor social development impacts his behaviour and his ability to communicate. Educational sessions that promote healthy level of self-esteem and social skills will be beneficial to him. Nevertheless, John has some strength, for example, John is obedient and will stay at home when told to do so, which means Jessica is less concern about …show more content…
To prevent the problem, we should focus on the removal of risk factors. The family would be greatly benefited if the family move out of their neighbourhood, John can get away from the kids that are bullying him. It is also easier for Jessica to go to work and therefore have more time to spend with John. However, it will be difficult for John to fit into a new environment and it is also unlikely Jessica has the financial resources to do so.
The intervention approach I will use in this case is cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). It is a treatment that focuses on relationship between thoughts and behaviours. It suggested that a person’s mental and physical’s health are directly related to his or her pattern of thought, for example a person who has anxiety may have the belief, “I am flawed.” Therefore the aim of CBT is to help the person to identify negative thoughts that contribute anxiety and replace them with positive, realistic …show more content…
Behaviour therapy examines how the client’s behaviours trigger anxiety, and gives the opportunity for them to learn coping with the fear. Exposure therapy is exposing people to the specific situations that make them anxious. The client then learns that their fear about the situation often do not come true.
From previous studies, we can establish that CBT is efficacious for anxiety disorder. Goldin el al (2013) found that CBT produced greater reduction in negative emotion ratings, suggesting that people have more positive thinking after CBT. In the other hand, CBT is very instructive, when clients understand the rationale of the therapy, they can continue doing well. CBT can also increased independence and daily living skills among children with anxiety (Drahota et al, 2011). Combining with relaxation exercises, John should be able to manage his worries and confronts his
The individual level identifies how personal history and biological factors influence individuals behave. In John’s case, he is fear and avoids talking to strangers and speaks in public. His anxiety and poor social development impacts his behaviour and his ability to communicate. Educational sessions that promote healthy level of self-esteem and social skills will be beneficial to him. Nevertheless, John has some strength, for example, John is obedient and will stay at home when told to do so, which means Jessica is less concern about …show more content…
To prevent the problem, we should focus on the removal of risk factors. The family would be greatly benefited if the family move out of their neighbourhood, John can get away from the kids that are bullying him. It is also easier for Jessica to go to work and therefore have more time to spend with John. However, it will be difficult for John to fit into a new environment and it is also unlikely Jessica has the financial resources to do so.
The intervention approach I will use in this case is cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). It is a treatment that focuses on relationship between thoughts and behaviours. It suggested that a person’s mental and physical’s health are directly related to his or her pattern of thought, for example a person who has anxiety may have the belief, “I am flawed.” Therefore the aim of CBT is to help the person to identify negative thoughts that contribute anxiety and replace them with positive, realistic …show more content…
Behaviour therapy examines how the client’s behaviours trigger anxiety, and gives the opportunity for them to learn coping with the fear. Exposure therapy is exposing people to the specific situations that make them anxious. The client then learns that their fear about the situation often do not come true.
From previous studies, we can establish that CBT is efficacious for anxiety disorder. Goldin el al (2013) found that CBT produced greater reduction in negative emotion ratings, suggesting that people have more positive thinking after CBT. In the other hand, CBT is very instructive, when clients understand the rationale of the therapy, they can continue doing well. CBT can also increased independence and daily living skills among children with anxiety (Drahota et al, 2011). Combining with relaxation exercises, John should be able to manage his worries and confronts his