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Ecological Theory Of Homelessness

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Reviewing theories in human behavior can provide guidance and a clear understanding of homelessness among young teenagers and adults and an evaluation of the Runaway Homeless Youth/Transitional Living Program offered through City House. Three relevant human behavior theories related to the practice situation are the ecological, conflict and diversity. Ecological Theory
Johnson and Rhodes (2010) indicates that ecological perspective views individuals and their environments as an intimately enmeshed unit; each one affecting the other. Ecological theories or modes of homelessness are bio-psycho-social risk factors that encompass a range of factors including individual biology, development and circumstances such as poverty and its facets to housing stability and availability (National Coalition for the Homeless, 2007). This theory helps in establishing behavioral attributes and social dynamics as in the case of City House in Plano. Ecological theory is relevant to client’s issue in the sense that it …show more content…

221). All these modes of transformation that have been illustrated through ecological theories are clearly reflected in the work of City House in Plano in equal measures. The organization prepares the young adults for independent living by supporting positive development and equipping them with life skills required engaging positively when relating with others and contribute to society’s development agendas. A limitation of this theory is that some clients/teenagers/adults once admitted to the program; end up not following the program requirements such as weekly meetings with case workers, life skill classes or even doing household chores. These clients are considered not a good match and therefore end up exiting the program earlier than the scheduled

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