Criminal Justice System: System Theory And Multicultural Theory

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Juan, David, Layla, and Jasmine are all having issues being in the criminal justice system. In order to help with these issues what type of therapy that is used on each person is important to help change his or her behavior. Two theories that can be used for these four individual is system theory and multicultural approach theory. Both theories are different but the main value of both systems theory and multicultural theories is to change a person’s behavior pattern to a better behavior pattern.
System Theory was developed in the 19th century. It was developed to explain historical development as dynamic process. This theory uses a complex system to explore the behavior patterns that humans experience. System psychology focuses on affective, motivational, cognitive and group behavioral patterns. Systems theory in therapy applies to a group setting like couples, organizations, or families. Systems therapy identifies specific behavior patterns within the group and how each member will respond to anxiety within the dynamic. The value of the system theory is by using the people involved will change their behavior patterns to more productive behaviors (Goodtherapy.org, 2017). By changing their behaviors he or she will stop using the behaviors that are causing problems in his or her life.
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She was physically and sexually abused growing up by older men and now has flashback when she is being touched by men. She is non-compliant while incarcerated due to men touching her and not explaining why but complies well with female correction officers do or if a male corrections officers explains what he is doing. System Theory type of therapy would be very important for Jasmine to receive. This would help identify certain behavior patterns Jasmine is having and by being involved in a group she can learn new more operate and productive behavior patterns to incorporate in her own

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