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"Nothing changes if nothing changes!" This personal mantra also drives my dedication to defending and advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives for institutions of higher learning. Silence and apathy are unacceptable for all social workers. 

Core Value:  Integrity and Service

Critical Theory examines and challenges the power structures and social norms perpetuating inequality. It encourages social workers to advocate for systemic change and equity. This approach is essential for advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, as it provides a framework for addressing and dismantling institutional barriers to equality.

Core Value: Social Justice

Ecological Systems Theory describes human development within five interconnecting systems: microsystem (direct interactions), mesosystem (immediate influences), exosystem (indirect influences), macrosystem (cultural and societal norms), and chronosystem (temporal changes). This theory emphasizes that both immediate surroundings and broader societal factors influence development.

Core Value: Importance of Human Relationships

Choice Theory, developed by William Glasser, emphasizes that all individuals have control over their choices and behaviors as they strive to meet their basic human needs, such as love, power, freedom, fun, and survival.

• Individuals understand their choices and the consequences, empowering them to make decisions that satisfy their needs and enhance personal responsibility.
• Family members understand each other's choices and needs, improving relationships and resolving conflicts.
• Groups foster peer support and accountability. 

Core Value: Dignity and Worth of the Person

As a complement to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, the Reality Therapy intervention centers on an individual's strengths. It encourages accepting and moving beyond the past while developing new personal and problem-solving skills. This approach equips individuals to make better choices, helping them achieve their goals and greater fulfillment.

• Focus on the present
• Emphasis on action and thinking
• The WDEP System:  Wants, Doing (what is currently being done), Evaluation (whether current actions are effective), and Planning (developing a more effective behavior plan). 
• Commitment to action

Core Value: Competence