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~~To articulate the assumptions To articulate the assumptions about the problem solving modelabout the problem solving model

~To delineate the steps involved in ~To delineate the steps involved in planningplanning

What are the assumptions What are the assumptions about the problem solving about the problem solving model?model? Every person is a legitimate expert for oneself and no Every person is a legitimate expert for oneself and no

person is a legitimate expert for others;person is a legitimate expert for others;

Each human being has a desire to be active in one’s Each human being has a desire to be active in one’s life to exercise meaningful control of oneself for one’s life to exercise meaningful control of oneself for one’s own purpose;own purpose;

The problem solving process does not deny people’s The problem solving process does not deny people’s irrational and instinctive characteristics. Rather, it irrational and instinctive characteristics. Rather, it accepts that given a chance to participate in making accepts that given a chance to participate in making decisions, individuals generally do so in a responsible decisions, individuals generally do so in a responsible manner and with constructive results;manner and with constructive results;

It recognizes that what individuals and groups of It recognizes that what individuals and groups of individuals should be, have, want, and do are cognitive individuals should be, have, want, and do are cognitive decisions that involve rational and non-rational decisions that involve rational and non-rational processes, perceptions, and valuesprocesses, perceptions, and values

Problem Solving Flow ChartProblem Solving Flow ChartDoes the darn thing

work?Yes No

Don’t mess with it

Did you mess with it?

Yes

No

You dumb fool Will you catch

heck?No

Can it.

Does anybody know?

Hide it.

Yes

You poor, unfortunate soul.

Can you blame somebody else?

No

Yes

NO PROBLEM

Yes

No

What are the steps in the What are the steps in the planning process?planning process?

Work with your client Prioritize problems Translate problems into needs Evaluate levels of intervention Establish primary goals Specify objectives Formalize a contract