Socio-Cultural Theory Paper

Kevin is a twenty-eight-year-old, African American male, with ambition to complete his GED. Kevin was recently released from being incarcerated for period of three years for drug and alcohol abuse charges. He is working with a probation officer and was referred to Extraordinary Changes by his probation officer. Kevin is currently staying with his grandmother and his younger brother, he states that his mother and father suffer from substance abuse and addiction. The client described himself as being a rather unhappy child, something he attributes to having spent much of his time caring for himself and little brother and not engaging enough with other children. He recalled his sadness hearing other children playing outside in the street while

This theory lay emphasis on the interaction between developing people and the culture in which they live, as well as suggests that human learning is largely a social process. Many different factors influence addiction and recovery such as environment, culture and even psychological influences. The socio-cultural theory examines the important contributions that society makes to individuals’ development. This theory lay emphasis on the interaction between developing people and the culture in which they live. I believe in the scenario with Kevin I must view his addiction holistically and must view contributions from family, community and developments of skills. Such contributions can cause entire groups of people to be more

If you are a member of a vulnerable group, then you are more vulnerable. The client discussed oppression his family faced, such oppression can lead to feelings of hopelessness, loss, fear, distrust, and despair. Individuals can do very little to directly change influences, such as culture, families, and social support. Therefore, I believe it is key to focus on how knowledge and awareness of these forces can strengthen recovery efforts. I used the socio-cultural theory to individuate the client, by asking a range of questions such as, cultural background, experiences of discrimination, racism, ethnicity, family history, and trauma. I believe this information helped me create empathy and understand and enable differentiating psychopathology from contextual circumstances that might influence behavior. This theory also gave me insight to see the client as a unique person and to visualize what matters most to