This paper has two sections, each question should be one page in length.
Describe how dealing with relapse in people that live with mood disorders fits into one of the community practice models. (one page)
use only ONE of the following community practice models for this question:
Community practice model – Social, economic, and sustainable development
Basic premise – Prepares citizens at the grassroots level to focus on economic and social development that will last; uses intensive asset mapping, particularly in the economic arena, and builds capacity.
Community practice model – Organizing functional communities
Basic premise – Brings together people focused on a particular cause to change people’s behaviors and attitudes; not necessarily place based; focus designed to facilitate empowerment.
Community practice model – Capacity development or neighborhood and community organizing
Basic premise – Focuses on development of community capacity and integration through self-help; very process oriented. Asset mapping and capacity building are used.
How is dealing with relapse in people that live with mood disorders relevant to macro social work practice? (one page)
A few examples of how people with mood disorders deal with relapse are as follows:
do calming yoga exercises
practice meditation
handle acceptance of the relapse
move forward by talking through grief to a counselor, discuss with a counselor ways to accept relapse