chapter 3 Flashcards
systems theory
interactions among micro, macro, mezzo
-every system that you start with belongs to a bigger system
ecological perspective
how well you are fitting into the environment
empowerment theory
enhance capacity, sense of control and advocacy
strengths perspective
assets, resources, knowledge of problem solving
evidence-based practice theory
experimental and non-experimental
advocate
someone who speaks up for disempowered people
broker
connects individual to needed resources or services
case-manager
takes responsibility for coordinating things that is going on in the clients life
counselor
uses 1 on 1 talk therapy to help create a relationship to help people with problems in life
mediator
gets involved in situations of conflict
navigator
helps clients navigate through paper work
researcher
develops new knowledge of info to help people down the road
micro
individual
-one on one
mezzo
families and groups
macro
communities, organizations
change process
- engagement
- assessment
- planning
- implementation
- evaluation
assessment
taking a long look at persons life and try to come up with a diagnosis/problem
engagement
forming relationship to elicit response from client
planning
deciding what to do to address the problem
implementation
carry out plan
evaluation
did we accomplish what we said we would
