Imagine you are working with a client who is anxious and depressed. You suggest that the client experiences anxiety and depression because he/she is part of an oppressed, exploited or marginalized group. Which theories are you using to inform your practice?

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Empowerment/strengths theories focus on the social, political, and economic conditions that contribute to a person's problems. By suggesting that the client's anxiety and depression are due to being part of an oppressed, exploited, or marginalized group, you are using an approach that looks beyond individual pathology to the broader social context, which aligns with empowerment and strengths-based perspectives.

Imagine You Are Working with a Client Who Is Anxious