Vicki Sanchez Ecological Theories

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Assessing Vicki Sanchez as my client using the ecological theory you can distinguish and discover many factors. The ecological theory focuses on hoe ecological factors could affect a child. For example Vicki grew up in poverty so that can be a factor. Living in poverty also results in lack of nutrition especially since it said her mother Celia has not applied not does her husband want her to get food stamps. Also if I am correct in their case file it implies that Vicki does not work, she does not know or is getting training that could help her get a job later in life for when her parents are no longer capable to take care of her. Interventions are warranted based off of the ecological theory, Vicki needs to get help to lead her onto being more

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