Systemic Based Interventions

A systemic approach provides a clinical evaluation and treatment model focused on creating change in the social environment. This perspective explores the multiple factors contributing to problem behaviors and identifies the patterns that are contributing to a problem. A model for change is based on ecological system theory, which looks at how nature works and how we live and manage relationships. When the environment changes, new patterns and adaptations emerge. The law of reciprocity says that interactions follow predictable patterns, which can be examined to determine if they are protective or natural. The Poly Vagal Theory supports the idea that optimal nervous system function happens when we have healthy relationships and are regulated. Having a safe and supportive environment helps both humans and animals function better. This idea can apply to the social environment to help humans grow and function at their best.