Question

Who needs theory when people are struggling with real problems stemming from addiction, traumatic experiences, and family issues? People need real help and I want to learn how to really help people. explain why this statement is inaccurate and support your argument with examples.

Answer 1

To be honest, That the dilema with any person who wishes to help and is being forced into the premise of theory of a peculiar way to help or reach out.

Wanting to help is an absolutely benevolent act. But wanting to help rectify just the exterior or the observable features or timely situations without wanting to delve into the real cause or the root of the issue is like finding the end to the bottomless pit.

Many a times education teaches us the science of help, when put into action it becomes an act. A therapist/ psychologist a social worker are trained and taught these theories which help them to help people objectively. WHich helps them address their pressing need and along with it make them self reliant and sustainable.

A theory is a premise of knowledge which helps us presumably understand the antecedent he factors and fairly predict the precedent happenings. ANy theory helps us to understand the basic loop hole of the issue.

When we are speaking of people with addiction issues, traumatic experiences and with debilitating family issues, we need to understand that we are dealing with extremely fragile and sensitive people.

A layman's help is directed specifically to deal with the observable issue and can have a tinge of subjectivity involved in it. A person will help rectify a situation with a solution which he thinks is apt for the situation. Such help might not forsee the following situation of the needy.

There are a plethora of issues which need to be addressed while dealing with vulnerable population which can be :Health, Legal, Criminal, Cultural, Financial, Social , Emotional, National and Global as well. This should happen objectively with an eye of sensitivity towards the population.