Social Change Theory

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Introduction This case study will aim to link the Cycle of change by Prochaska & DiClemente (1983; cited in Davidson, 1992). It will apply the theory in practice to a specific that I am working with at placement in a family and children services; and how this theory informed that way I would work with the family as they moved form an s17 to s47 Children Act 1989. The Service User, Your Own and Your Agency’s Contexts This case study is based on a children and family organisation in the voluntary sector; based in North West London. This national charity has local schemes across London; working tri-borough within covering Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea and Hammersmith and Fulham. Families are supported with practical and emotional …show more content…

This theory was originally used to facilitated understanding process of behavioural change (Horwath & Morrison 2001). Originally used to understand the process of change for people that wanted to stop smoking, it is now applied and used with a wide range of problems. For example, treatment from a range of genetic concerns, domestic abuse and alcohol abuse which are linked to social work. For this case study It will be using the TTMC to support P develop her awareness of domestic …show more content…

The initial stage in this cycle is pre-contemplation. This stage of the cycle the individual has no intention to change or is unaware that change is required. Contemplation is where the individual is conscious that an issue exists and considering addressing the issue, but no commitment has been made (Horwath & Morrison 2001). This stage can last for a long period of time where the individual weighs up the pros and cons of their circumstances. Preparation stage the person is planning to make a change to take action. However, they still have not yet removed their ambivalence and still need convincing. Action is where the person has made a modification to their behaviour. Maintenance is where the person works on preventing relapse, and finally relapse is where the plan fails to support the person adequately and they fall back into old behaviour

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