Change Progression
Change is a crucial part of human progression. Any positive or negative change results from certain triggers and the establishment of actions that guide the change towards the desired direction. A change that I witnessed was the change of friendship. I had a drug and gambling addict friend. Though he was someone I had known for a long time, I had to terminate our friendship. The main factor that helped me determine that it was a time for a change in our friendship was our company’s impact. I had never tried gambling before, but the more time I spent with him, the more I was drawn to gambling to the extent that I was making hefty stakes and incurring an unimaginable loss. To reduce the stress that came with the loss, I begun using alcohol. However, with time, I noticed that I could make unnecessary sacrifices to acquire gambling cash. At first, I thought I was immune from gambling, but I later realized that I was getting addicted. The change commenced with avoidance. I would snob his calls, and our interaction deviated from anything that would push me to try any betting. With time, our friendship was no longer the same. He had noticed my withdrawal and somehow tried to stay away from himself. The change was permanent; though still having PTSD about gambling, gambling is something that I can never try.
Generally, from what I witness, change is a progression from one state to another. It is a change of something from one state to another in either a positive or negative direction. A person can change for the better or worse. From my understanding of the change process, the process aligns with the discussed problem. The process commenced with identifying a need for change and the aspects that ought to be changed. It ended with the change being sealed.
Difference between Modernist Theories of MFT and Postmodernist Theories of MFT
The postmodernism theory of marriage and family therapy is based on the cultural ideology of how things should be, while modernism focuses on establishing a narrative style in performing a therapy. The modernism theory is based on science and reason to avail reliable, objective, and accurate knowledge foundation, while postmodernism is based on unfounded ideologies.
Role of Theory in Change
Basing a change on a pre-established theory helps one in knowing what to do and how to do it (Reeves, Albert, Kuper, & Hodges, 2008). It provides an incentive or a direction on what to follow in coming up with a given change result. It provides one with a systematic way of understanding and implementing his or her change process. With the use of a theory, a person can identify the tools or resources he required at each step of the change implementation. Basing a change in an established theory enables one to have an idea of what to expect and the best course of action to take (National Institute of Health, 2018).
Treatment Planning Process
Generally, the treatment planning process is a process in which a therapist guides, to a greater extent, the input of available resources to each patient’s needs and goals. The therapist designs the treatment. A theory can help in the provision of a framework for treatment. Theory can explain why the adopted intervention or process is viable and the steps to follow in ensuring the process is successful.
References
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