Introduction There are multiple lenses in which an individual can be analyzed. In regards to the case study of a girl named Dasani who is eleven years old, an overview, as well as an assessment will be conducted through both the Humanistic and Social Behavioral perspectives. Summary of the Humanistic Perspective In relation to the profession of social work, the humanistic perspective is utilized quite often during an analysis of a client within a given environment. As stated by Hutchinson, the humanistic perspective tends to focus on the idea that people are inherently good with the ability to act freely, capable of change and valuable regardless of any type of situation (Hutchinson, 2015). When taking note of the lens within this particular …show more content…
These behaviors usually occur when one is exposed to different forms of learning. These forms can be identified as environmental stimuli (how a person ultimately interacts with the environment), reinforcement (positive or negative) and through the imitation of others. Hutchinson also explains that social behavior is learned when someone interacts with friends, family, work, school and other places where the act of communication can occur (Hutchinson, 2015). Theories behind the social behavioral perspective were contributed by four men. The first of these is by a man named Ivan Pavlov. Pavlov was a Russian physiologist who conducted an experiment involving a dog, a bell, and food. He discovered that once he rang the bell, the dog would salivate to the smell of food. After repeating this experiment multiple times, it occurred to him that the dog would continue to salivate at the sound of the bell even if the food was no longer in the room. Therefore, he acknowledged the idea that if there are repeated sessions, the same behavior can occur (Hutchinson,