Article Critique:
Ecological Approaches to Organizational Consultation and
Systems Change in Educational Settings Per Burns, Warmbold-Brann, & Zaslofsky (2015) Ecological theory was created by Urie Bronfenbrenner in the 1970’s. Per Meyers, Meyers, Graybill, Proctor, & Huddleston (2012) Bronfenbrenner proposed that a child’s development in influenced by the systems around the child as the center. A breakdown of Bronfenbrenner’s ecological model is as follows. The microsystem included the child’s immediate environment of family, school, peers, and church (Burns, Warmbold-Brann, & Zaslofsky, 2015). Next, the mesosystem is how the family, or school is connected to the child (Burns, Warmbold-Brann, & Zaslofsky, 2015). In the same way, the exosystem …show more content…
I do agree that Bronfenbrenner’s ecological model holds merit and should be considered in school consultations. A child is faced with many interactions and environments as they develop and as consultants, we should visit the ecological model when working in the school system. Moreover, I agree that collaboration with all partied involved is the best way to meet a goal, teamwork is key to success of an organization’s goal. Finally, interpersonal communication such as asking questions, actively listening are always important in any counseling situation.
References
Burns, M. K., Warmbold-Brann, K., & Zaslofsky, A. F. (2015). Ecological systems theory in School Psychology Review. School Psychology Review, 44(3), 249-261.
Hays, D. G., & Erford, B. T. (2014). Developing Multicultural Counseling Competency: A Systems Approach. Pearson.
McClelland, M. M., Tominey, S. L., Schmitt, S. A., & Duncan, R. (2017). SEL Interventions in Early Childhood. Future of Children, 27(1), 33-47
Meyers, A. B., Meyers, J., Graybill, E. C., Proctor, S. L., & Huddleston, L. (2012). Ecological approaches to organizational consultation and systems change in educational settings. Journal of Educational & Psychological Consultation, 22(1-2), 106-124. doi:10.1080/10474412.2011.649649
Skills You Need. (2017). Top Tips for Effective Interpersonal Communication. Retrieved from
Ecological Approaches to Organizational Consultation and
Systems Change in Educational Settings Per Burns, Warmbold-Brann, & Zaslofsky (2015) Ecological theory was created by Urie Bronfenbrenner in the 1970’s. Per Meyers, Meyers, Graybill, Proctor, & Huddleston (2012) Bronfenbrenner proposed that a child’s development in influenced by the systems around the child as the center. A breakdown of Bronfenbrenner’s ecological model is as follows. The microsystem included the child’s immediate environment of family, school, peers, and church (Burns, Warmbold-Brann, & Zaslofsky, 2015). Next, the mesosystem is how the family, or school is connected to the child (Burns, Warmbold-Brann, & Zaslofsky, 2015). In the same way, the exosystem …show more content…
I do agree that Bronfenbrenner’s ecological model holds merit and should be considered in school consultations. A child is faced with many interactions and environments as they develop and as consultants, we should visit the ecological model when working in the school system. Moreover, I agree that collaboration with all partied involved is the best way to meet a goal, teamwork is key to success of an organization’s goal. Finally, interpersonal communication such as asking questions, actively listening are always important in any counseling situation.
References
Burns, M. K., Warmbold-Brann, K., & Zaslofsky, A. F. (2015). Ecological systems theory in School Psychology Review. School Psychology Review, 44(3), 249-261.
Hays, D. G., & Erford, B. T. (2014). Developing Multicultural Counseling Competency: A Systems Approach. Pearson.
McClelland, M. M., Tominey, S. L., Schmitt, S. A., & Duncan, R. (2017). SEL Interventions in Early Childhood. Future of Children, 27(1), 33-47
Meyers, A. B., Meyers, J., Graybill, E. C., Proctor, S. L., & Huddleston, L. (2012). Ecological approaches to organizational consultation and systems change in educational settings. Journal of Educational & Psychological Consultation, 22(1-2), 106-124. doi:10.1080/10474412.2011.649649
Skills You Need. (2017). Top Tips for Effective Interpersonal Communication. Retrieved from