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1 Asha Work Family God Mental Health Education Neg(-) and pos (+) bond Strong bond Distant/difficult bond

2 Eco map Asha Kaur The Silberman School of Social Work Human Behavior Sara Suman November 5th, 2023

3 Eco Map The ecological systems theory looks at a child's development within the context of the system of relationships that form his or her environment. The ecological systems theory was developed by a Urie Bronfenbernner and focuses on the interaction and influence of the environment a person is raised/lives in and how the macro and micro details of the environment shapes an individual's mindset and actions. An eco map “provides a clear visual representation of the state of boundaries within a family unit and highlights where a worker may need to encourage parents to allow more openness and input so individual members can develop relationships both external to the family as well as internal.” Eco-maps can be useful and a very important visual resource that can push an individual to see his or her relationships with certain variables in their life. Creating and looking into an eco-map “encourages and allows more openness and input so individual members can develop relationships both external and internal.” Visualized on my eco map I have a very strong relationship with my family and God therefore there is a solid line. I was born in India and came to the US at age 3. I was isolated from the many obstacles and hoops my parents jumped through to ensure my siblings, and I had a decent upbringing. In the eco map the straight line represents the strong support and bond my family provides through God. As I grew older, I understood how one could feel sad and disrespected. My parents tried their best to isolate and protect me from anything negative, but things changed over time. I remember getting bullied in middle school and feeling immense anger and sadness. When confronting my classmates, I was put in a position to defend myself physically. Thanks to my teachers, nothing escalated, but as I sat in the dean's office, I realized

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4 my actions in this situation were very out of character. This explains the dotted line in the eco map that showcases both a balance negative and positive bond. “…development takes place through the process of progressively more complex reciprocal interactions between an active, evolving biopsychological human organism and the persons, objects, and symbols in its immediate external environment.’ (Bronfenbrenner, 1995). I understood that no one has the strength or influence to determine how I should feel, especially words that are so easy and have no meaning behind them. But with mental health there is a red dotted line as I have a lot of insecurity and anxiety in human interactions after. But my family's support and bond made me realize that middle school was just a small chapter in my life. The love I was getting from my family saved me. Still, not everyone successfully maintains that mindset, and they crumble to the words and expectations of society, especially if they don’t have unconditional support from their family. Therefore, the dashed line represents my hot and cold relationship with education. The positives in my education started to take place as I got older and fixated on learning and passing classes compared to middle school. According to the ecological systems theory, if parents and teachers have a good relationship, this should positively shape the child’s development (Evans 2012). As an undergrad, I was interested in pursuing criminology at John Jay College because I was fascinated with where crimes stem from, and how they occur. Growing up I was influenced by many people that there aren't many Indian cops that are female. I also had an underlying interest in wanting to understand what causes a person's behavior to become so volatile that they eventually find no remorse in hurting someone intentionally. After taking a few classes, I began

5 to understand that crime never ends but becomes a continuous cycle, and to help people; I needed to infiltrate their minds and the foundations of these thoughts. I transferred to Queen's college to focus my interests on psychology and study human behavior. I could distinguish parts of the human mind, such as the cerebrum, prefrontal cortex, and temporal lobe, and how it influences a person's behavior, characteristics, and attitude. A second major in sociology gave me a lot of room to think about certain behaviors in humans and how they can hinder the societal norms that sociology studies. Likewise, the child must be active in their learning, both academically and socially. They must collaborate with their peers and participate in meaningful learning experiences to enable positive development (Evans, 2012).It remains to still be a red dotted line as I am working full time and attending classes which I struggle with. I am not able to at times maintain a positive development as I lack the time to really collaborate with my peers at school and work at times. Work has taken a huge toll on me but the positives come front of the very understanding professors and material. I love to learn about humans and why they act the way they do. I am grateful for this opportunity and will always have a bond with education. I currently work as a Case Manager at the Springfield Family Residence. I work for the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) and the Salvation Army. Before becoming a Case Manager, I worked as a Learning Lab Senior Counselor at YMCA. The program offered at YMCA gave opportunities to children from family shelters to attend schools in a safe environment. During lunch, I would contact many shelters daily and inform them about the program so more children could attend. Nevertheless, many families had reservations due to the COVID pandemic, and some children from shelters could not come due to a lack of response from parents. During their countless calls, I became aware of the roles of case managers and social supervisors at family shelters. I realized I loved working with children but wanted to help

6 children in settings such as shelters and schools. Months later, I became a Case Manager at a tier 2 family shelter, answering the same calls I made as a senior learning lab counselor. My caseload consists of 20 families at Springfield family residence, and I help transition families to permanent housing. The city assists in giving families vouchers such as Cityfheps, Fheps A, Fheps B, and Section 8, in which the city partially pays rent for 5-10 years. Going from working with kids to working with a homeless family, I was shocked at the different situations I faced. I was repeatedly talked to disrespectfully during certain times when family members spoke with high volumes of profanity. Many families did not maintain clean units, some units reeked of smoke, and many families overstayed their projected move-out date by years. Whenever I receive a complaint, I must follow up with the family on my caseload. Some situations I have dealt with are over missed appointments or having a child be unattended in the unit. I remember, in one specific instance, a woman yelling at me at the top of her lungs while her child sat next to her in complete despair because I questioned why the child had so many school absences. I ensured I kept it professional and referred the client to an on-site social worker in case she was overwhelmed being in the shelter. That's when I realized that I am working with adults who have gone through a lot. I learned that I would need a lot of self-control in this field of work because I am dealing with families who grew up under challenging conditions. My patience was tested immensely, but with the help of my supervisors and fellow employees, I always maintained my professionalism. The red broken line symbolizes the daily struggle I have with working at a facility in which my character is assassinated along with threats and the pressures of informing policy and procedure. I don't agree with the many policies my agency pushes as it diminishes the compassion I once had to assist family and forces one to focus on paperwork only.

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7 The clinical scope of social work interests me because I can offer to counsel clients and provide a diagnosis to prevent further mental health care disorders and provide services that focus on the disorders we face, whether it is psychological or physical. I want to help people become comfortable enough to discuss and break down anything that feels like a heavy load on their shoulders. Using ecological systems theory, critical theories and a holistic approach I am able to see the influence of the environment and how that can influence and impact one's mentality, actions, personality and character. The eco map is a vital resource that has helped me today to see the impact of my relationships with variables such as family, education, god, work, and mental health. This will further help my clients and individuals in therapy. Clinical social work continues to allow me to assess, diagnose, and treat patients with the prevention and control of mental health.

8 References: Koenig, T., Spano, R., & Thompson, J. B. (2020). Human behavior theory for social work practice. SAGE Publications, Inc. Bronfenbrenner, U. (1977). Toward an experimental ecology of human development. American psychologist, 32 (7), 513. Bronfenbrenner, U. (1995). Developmental ecology through space and time: A future perspective . Applebury, G. (2023, May 3). The family Ecomap explained (with examples & template) . LoveToKnow.https://www.lovetoknow.com/parenting/parenthood/family-ecomap- explained-examples-template By, Guy-Evans, O., on, U., & 3, N. (2023, November 3). Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory . Simply Psychology. https://www.simplypsychology.org/bronfenbrenner.html

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