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Model of Helping
A Personal Model of Helping
Taneka Lewis
BSHS-311
James Bell
July 1, 2013

Introduction
The personal model of helping I currently use with my clients is based on the cognitive theory, family system theory, and the behavioral therapy. Cognitive theory deals with how a person thinks and how their thinking patterns control their actions (Parrott, 2003). The family system theory deals with being a part of a family and knowing your role within the family (Parrott, 2003). Behavior therapy include different types of conditioning, such as conditioning through stimuli, positive and negative reinforcements, punishments, and modeling (Parrott, 2003). From these three theories I have developed the Family Inspiring Therapy, also known as “FIT”. Family Inspiring Therapy is a model that uses both emotional and physical therapy to help dysfunctional families.
View of Helping
In our society the word helping is obsolete. People are not as generous as they use to be and if they do help they are looking for something in return. While working with different families I have noticed that family members are in competition with one another they fail to lend a hand when needed. I view helping as a way to show love and thanks to people whenever a person is capable of doing so. Helping should be taught as a child, reinforced throughout adolescence and teen years so that people would have the art of helping mastered when they reach adult hood. Parents should take more responsibility when it comes to teaching helping skills because when the child is older it looks bad if they never take the time to offer or engage in helping others. Helping is especially important within the family unit because at some point in life there will come a time that the dynamitic of the family will change requiring that another family member lend a hand. From a personal experience seeing my mom struggle has shaped how I feel about helping.
How and Why I Formed this Viewpoint
As the youngest of three
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