My Personal Theoretical Base
Sidenote:
I anticipate integrating parts of all theories presented in this course at some point to provide effective, efficient services.
Crisis and Task-Centered Theory
This perspective has been incorporated into services at my job in the mental health field and has proven to be effective when brief and structured intervention is needed.
This perspective was incorporated into services
at my job in the mental health field and has proven to be effective when brief and structured intervention is needed. I learned more about this perspective in my MSW program at OLLU
Strengths Theory
This theory plays an important role in my work in the mental health field to empower clients. I will continue to use this theory.
This theory will play an important role in my work in the mental health field to empower clients by focusing on their strengths. I learned about this perspective in my MSW program at OLLU.
MSW Program
Our Lady of the Lake University
BSW Degree (1997)
University of Mississippi
Education
Certified Community Support Specialist
Outpatient Mental Health Center
Employment
Sharon Petty, BSW, CCSS
Cognitive Behavioral Theory
This is the primary perspective used at my current job in mental health servicing children with emotional and behavioral problems. It has proven to be effective and is evidenced-based. I will continue to use this theory with future clients.
This is the primary perspective used in my work in mental health servicing children with emotional/behavioral problems. It is effective and evidenced-based. I will continue to use with future clients.
Anti-discriminatory/Multicultural
sensitivity, Empowerment/Advocacy, & Critical Theories
I anticipate using these perspectives when working with Hispanic/Latino and other marginalized clients (populations) in the future.
I anticipate using these perspectives when working with Hispanic/Latino and other marginalized clients (populations) in the future. I learned at these at OLLU.
Psychodynamic Theory
This theory has contributed and continues to be a part of my work in the mental health field with children and families. I will continue to use this perspective with future clients for it has proven to be helpful.
This theory has contributed and will continue to be a part of my work in the mental health field with children and families. It has proven to be helpful. I learned about this perspective through work experience.
