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What does the concept of holistic pedagogy mean? Explain utilizing different theories and how these can be implemented within practice. Holistic practise is done with people as opposed to without. Individuals and communities must be included in social work practises if they are to be truly invested in them. They would play an important and respected role in the design of the services they receive. (Duran & Duran, 1995). In this way, a door is opened to holistic practises that strive for mino-bimaadiziwin, or wellness or the good life, in all aspects of their being, including physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. It evolves into a method of social work practise that strives to collaborate with people while maintaining balance and working within the parameters of their Indigenous knowledge or ways of knowing (Nabigon, 2010). Indigenous social work methods are based on the values of accountability, reciprocity, and respect. These concepts guide social workers' interactions with clients, coworkers, and communities. They advocate for a strengths-based strategy that recog- nises the value that each individual and community already possesses. The Healing Circle exem- plifies a holistic Indigenous worldview in action. The Four Directions represent the Four Ele- ments of Wellbeing, which must all be in balance for a person to be considered healthy: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. Holistic pedagogy implies that education must consider the whole person, including physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs. This approach can be put into practise by employing various theories, such as the Medicine Wheel or the Four Di- rections, that emphasize the importance of balance in all aspects of life. Holistic pedagogy would be used in an Indigenous social work practise to help clients understand the interconnectedness of all aspects of their lives and how they can work to maintain balance in all areas. This approach would be tailored to each individual and their specific needs, and it would be founded on the be- lief that everyone has the capacity to heal and grow. Describe two key theories that were utilized within the modules. What are the advantages and disadvantages of those theories?
The idea behind Cognitive Behavioural Theory is that if you can change the way you think, you can change the way you feel (TEXT) Utilizing the Medicine Wheel, draw and explain the four quadrants in relation to yourself and ways that you are attending to those parts of self. Spiritual - While I don’t follow anything spiritually in terms of culture or re- ligion, I like to use this section of the wheel to identify my values and beliefs. As I continue to grow through life experiences and added school my values and beliefs have been frequently changing; during this transitional period in my life I make sure to check in with myself often. These checkins include reevaluating my current values and beliefs, seek areas where I can con- tinue to grow and how I can best serve myself and my family. Physically - I believe a happy and strong body helps create a happy mind. I ensure that everyday I fuel my body with nutritious foods and foods that I love. Each day I devote the first hour of my day to an activity the serves my body - yoga, weightlifting, walking with my dogs. The activity of the day depends on the way I am feeling, but it is a priority to me to ‘move’ everyday. Mentally - I attend to myself mentally by attending regular therapy to assist with my own self growth, provide another perspective to current life problems, and continue to grow more as a person, spouse, friend, and mother. I fully believe that every person in this world could benefit greatly from the use of therapy. I take full advantage of this privilege available to me and hope to use what I learn in a future private practice of my own. Emotionally - My children fuel my soul emotionally; they give me the chance to live a life I did not know was possible. I have raised my children in a way that I wish I had as a child; we have a space where my kids feel safe to express their feelings to us and us to them in an age appropriate
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