Borrowing Bronfenbrenner: an Argument for Increasing the Intersection of Diverse Theoretical and Applied Models

Authors

Sean Woodland, Kaiser Permanente
Matthew Kahler, Tru Living Psychology
John Blue Star, Lackland Air Force Base
Brandon K. Fielding, Portland State UniversityFollow

Published In

Child Care in Practice

Document Type

Pre-Print

Publication Date

4-2-2024

Subjects

Mental Health -- Workplace, Mental health counseling -- Research -- United States

Abstract

We have observed that as the theoretical landscape in behavioral science continues to proliferate and diversify, it is not uncommon that distance between subspecialties emerge, artificially accentuating differences between camps. This may occur at the risk of losing sight of the common ground, and worsening communication between subspecialties. In this paper, we propose conceptual “crosswalking” as a means to preserve interdisciplinary communication within the behavioral sciences. This is illustrated using Bronfenbrenner's Person-Process-Context-Time (PPCT) Model, mapped onto therapeutic modalities with a focus on ecological systems. Recommendations for future crosswalking are made.

Rights

© 2021 the Authors

Description

Pre print

Locate the Document

https://doi.org/10.1080/13575279.2021.1924120

DOI

10.1080/13575279.2021.1924120

Persistent Identifier

https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/42316

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Citation Details

Woodland, S., Kahler, M., Blue Star, J., & Fielding, B. (2024). Borrowing bronfenbrenner: An argument for increasing the intersection of diverse theoretical and applied models. Child Care in Practice, 30(2), 156-170.