What Is Brandon's Ecological Model
This paper reviews the approach taken by the social worker in Brandon’s case. The social worker utilized the ecological model to understand Brandon’s situation based on a person-in -environment perspective. It also describes the use of the ecological model from the case on micro, mezzo, and macro levels. There are some impact from the abuse on Brandon if his strengths are not been identified and addressed. The potential strengths and resources that Brandon and his mother already possesses to overcome obstacles that threaten their success.
Brandon is twelve years old and discloses that he was sexually abuse between the ages of four and six. As described in the case of Brandon, his sexual assault experience makes …show more content…
In Brandon’s case, the social worker identifies who he has interactions with everyday that is directly affecting the client. For example are the school, his social worker, the psychiatric doctor, and his mother’s boyfriend.
Brandon is twelve years old and currently in school. He exhibits behaviors such as difficulty following the rules in school, home, and uses sexually explicit languages towards his female peers (Plummer,Markris, and Brocksen, 2014). The social worker utilizes the trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy approach to Brandon. This approach assists Brandon to overcome his emotional and psychological difficulties. Brandon is able to express his feelings comfortably and uses coping …show more content…
For Brandon’s case, the social worker understands that the macro system provides the values, beliefs, customs, and laws for whichever culture the child grows up. On the other hand, the worker should have assess the child’s community. Assess if Brandon is involved in any groups that has something in common. Particularly if they are of the same age, interests, and gender. Likewise, where they hangout after school or if he is in a club. Brandon might be in a group that treat girls in his school disrespectfully, by using sexually explicit words towards
Brandon is twelve years old and discloses that he was sexually abuse between the ages of four and six. As described in the case of Brandon, his sexual assault experience makes …show more content…
In Brandon’s case, the social worker identifies who he has interactions with everyday that is directly affecting the client. For example are the school, his social worker, the psychiatric doctor, and his mother’s boyfriend.
Brandon is twelve years old and currently in school. He exhibits behaviors such as difficulty following the rules in school, home, and uses sexually explicit languages towards his female peers (Plummer,Markris, and Brocksen, 2014). The social worker utilizes the trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy approach to Brandon. This approach assists Brandon to overcome his emotional and psychological difficulties. Brandon is able to express his feelings comfortably and uses coping …show more content…
For Brandon’s case, the social worker understands that the macro system provides the values, beliefs, customs, and laws for whichever culture the child grows up. On the other hand, the worker should have assess the child’s community. Assess if Brandon is involved in any groups that has something in common. Particularly if they are of the same age, interests, and gender. Likewise, where they hangout after school or if he is in a club. Brandon might be in a group that treat girls in his school disrespectfully, by using sexually explicit words towards