Though individual behavior seems unpredictable, human systems evolve seeking order and purpose. MAWMedia Group uses agent-based models and theory on complex adaptive systems to build models to map the evolution of human behavior for both individual intervention and corporate innovation. Observation…Theory…Application… Sociocybernetics (the science of social contracts) is a central construct in our work. We explore the […]
Theory, Method, Modality, and Technique Definitions Sidenote: You could also call these Theory, Therapy, conText, and Technique if you wanted the alliteration. Definitions of Theory, Method, Modality, and Techniques A precise understanding of the distinctions between theory, method, and modality is paramount in the realm of therapeutic intervention. Although these terms may be used interchangeably […]
Prologue: Radical Innovation – Decidedly Economic, Operational, and Constructivist The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Competency 3 emphasizes the importance of engaging in anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion (ADEI) in social work practice. This critical analysis proposes a reorganization of the construct to IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access) and a shift from […]
My daughter has two favorite shows. At least, she watches two shows religiously. One of these is Family Feud. The team that choses to play gets a chance, each one individually, to guess what the survey says. That means five from the other team listen as the first team fails with three strikes to guess […]
#BusinessTip #Tuesday This second in the series continues to expand your team. Notice the definitions and explanations, but also the considerations and personality types to look for when recruiting. The team individuals makes a difference. How they work together makes a difference. But, be careful not to interpret camaraderie alone as effectively working together. Your […]
Quiet Exits from the Field As Bernie Sanders gains fundraising momentum after his great showing in the Democratic debate, we continue along in the campaign season toward primaries for both parties. Little notice has been given to the Walker and Perry campaigns that have folded on the Republican side. Scott Walker posted to his Facebook […]
#SWNext #SocialWorkNext #JusticeOrElse #Empathy The Co-Opting of Fear Which is more powerful, hatred or fear? Hatred can motivate many intentional destruction of things that are disliked. But, fear creates more things to rail against from imagined visions of even unreasonable things that may be. Supremacy groups have long used fear as a way to recruit […]
#SWNext #JusticeOrElse #Empathy As we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Million Man March, many are asking the question, “How do you protest?” It’s a call to wake up and remain aware of the challenges facing our nation and our world. It is a call to resist the distraction and sensationalism, to look deeper and […]
#SWNext #SocialWorkNext Jimmy’s Quote Oprah Winfrey asked former President Jimmy Carter whether he could be president today. His response was vintage Carter: instructive and thoughtful as well as frank. “We’ve become now an oligarchy instead of a democracy. And, I think that has been the worst damage to the basic moral and ethical standards of […]
Hillary Clinton is currently using a rhetorical device that is an attempt to be “honest.” It is a call for us to be reflective about our own indifference to the racial divide. The problem is, former Secretary of State Clinton reinforces an irrational fear, masked in a logical fallacy to justify an unsustainable ego defense. […]