ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read the Emilia Sanchez case file
2. Read the handout on: Social Learning Theory, Erikson’s Theory, and Humanistic and Existentialism Theories
3. Then answer the following questions keeping in mind all 3 theories/perspectives
a. Briefly describe the problems on which you’re focusing
regarding the family member you have chosen.
b. Describe how you would perceive the family member and
their concerns through the lens of each theory you chose.
Make sure you are being detailed enough to capture the
essence of the theory.
c. Briefly discuss how you would develop an intervention that
is based on each theory.
d. Discuss how the understanding of the family member, your perspective on his/her problems, and your selection of
interventions differ when looking at the situation from the perspective of each theory.
e. Discuss some of the strengths and limitations to working
with the family member from each perspective. How might
you consider other theories and/ or approaches in order to
complement your understanding?
f. Which approach do you think you would take with the
family member and why?
Reference for theory handout:
Rogers, A. T. (2019). Human behavior in the social environment: Perspectives on development and the life course (5th ed.). Routledge
