Ecological or System Theory

  Student should consider what is the nature of the interactions of the character with other systems (i.e., family, community, formal organizations, and society)? How does this shape his/her development and functioning? What is the socioeconomic status of the family or character? How does that impact the character’s development? Are there patterns of abuse, neglect, and /or addiction on the part of the character or his/her family members? How does that affect the character’s development? How does your chosen theory explain this? Etc. b. Chapter 2: Strengths Perspective Examine the character’s skills, goals, talents, abilities, and resources, as well as the strengths and resources found in his/her environments. c. Create an Ecomap diagram depicting the character in his/her environment. See page 41 in the textbook 2. Choose one theory or perspective from each of the following chapters: a. Chapter 3 (biopsychosocial) pick one: Piaget’s Cognitive Development, Freud’s Stages in Psychosexual Development, or Erikson’s Stages of Psychosocial Development. Explain how the character displays typical issues of each of the stages of development? b. Chapter 4 (sociocultural) pick one: Conflict Theory, Critical Practice Theory or Cultural