Write an essay (750-1,000 words) comparing themselves to the case study of Joshua in Chapter 1 using Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Perspective. Cite three to five scholarly sources in addition to the textbook, to support your claims:
Briefly explain how various dimensional perspectives you view yourself through (person, environment, and time) have influenced your behavior. (6.1)
Describe how the differences between yourself and Joshua could affect how you, as a social worker, approach or interact with a client such as Joshua at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels. (2.2)
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2.2: Explain how diversity and difference may affect approaches social workers take in assisting clients at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels. [EPAS 2]
personal level (Lacasse & Gambrill, 2015). Considering that my past experiences differ from Joshua, I need to address Joshua with respect and empathy. By listening to his experiences actively, I can gain his trust. The Mezzo level focuses on interacting with the client’s close social networks, such as family members and close friends (Mattocks, 2018). Since I have a different social network from Joshua, I will be ready to interact with Joshua’s close social network to understand Joshua better. Moreover, when addressing the macro level, which focuses on how society influences an individual’s behavior, I will acknowledge that Joshua came from a different society from me and therefore faced different challenges. Learning that he faces challenges such as displacement from their home due to war, I will address topics such as social justice since he can relate.
