Module 3 Assignment; Model Analysis

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Description of the Theory This approach adapts to the idea that individual theories and frameworks form together for a interwoven framework utilizing several theories. The first theory model is discussed is the Medical Model. This model supports the idea that someone is ill due to a biological factor that can be cured with medical attention/medicine. According to Stober & Grant (2006), “Thus the medical model replies on a number of components: a distressed client, an explanatory theory for the distress, a diagnosis based on a diagnostic system, and an accompanying treatment derived from the theory, with the resulting outcome seen as due to the specific ingredients of that treatment” (p. 356). Lowman was a key contributor to this model. He identifies some common factors amongst his studies that include: a trusting relationship may be critical to success, the environmental context is key and the coaches belief is the efficacy of his or her approach may be more important than the approach itself (Stober & Grant, 2006, p. 357). The second model referenced is the contextual model as a meta model for coaching: themes and principles. Essentially this model was created after other models. Stober and Grant (2006) elaborated on Wampold’s components to create seven factors of this proposed model and they include: 1. An explicit outcome or goal that both parties, coach and client, are collaboratively working toward. 2. A sensible rationale or explanation for how coaching as a process fits the client’s needs and situation. 3. A procedure or set of steps that is consistent with the rationale and requires both the client’s and coach’s active participation. 4. A meaningful relationship between a client and coach such that the client believes the coach is there to help and will work in the client’s best interest.
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