The ecological model approach to assessing and changing human behavior arose in reaction to the historical notion that the emotionally disturbed were possessed by demons, were mad, and were to be blamed for their disturbances.

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The ecological model approach to understanding human behavior emphasizes the interaction between individuals and their physical and social environments, rather than arising directly in reaction to historical notions of emotional disturbance. It focuses on multiple levels of influence on behavior rather than attributing behavior to possession or madness.

The Ecological Model Approach to Assessing and Changing Human Behavior