Circle of Change Revisited Model of Critical Thinking: A Case Study Analysis

This essay report discusses the case study of a pregnant woman who was abused by her husband and left her home to live in a women's refuge organization. The report uses the Circle of Change Revisited Model of Critical Thinking to deconstruct, confront, theorize, and think otherwise about the situation.

Assessment 3 Essay

Table of Content.
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
Deconstruct..................................................................................................................................1
Confront.......................................................................................................................................2
Theories........................................................................................................................................3
Think otherwise...........................................................................................................................4
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................4
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................5

INTRODUCTION
The circle of change revisited model of critical thinking is a model which is used to
enhance the understanding of client, personal or professional self, social as well as the
organisational contexts of the practice. As these implications are most to practice in early
childhood settings in case the key practice is based on relationship. This essay report discussed
the case study of pregnant women who get abuse by her husband. She left her home along with
child and start living in women refuge's organisation. Hence this essay report discussed
deconstruct, confront as well as theorise as per the case study.
MAIN BODY
As per COCR model, deconstruct basically describe the situation as per educator point of
view. So this model is used to describe the mentioned case study situation. Therefore, as per Patti
situation some of the point which are comes under deconstruct are discussed below-
 Patti being 8 month pregnant- It is very difficult for them to survive along with their
family member because of their abusive behaviour. As women during their final trimester
they often feel tired, swelling ankles, trouble sleeping, back pain and many other
problem. In case of Patti, it is really very difficult to them to survive under the same roof
as with their family as sometimes they try to harm physically as well.
 Fear of the well-being of the unborn baby- Due to aggressive behaviour of their family
member, Patti feel stressed all the time, unable to take sufficient portion of nutrition the
time which might affect the health of unborn baby or might have chances to affect the
well-being of the unborn child.
 Patti is unsure how to support her partner's issue- As the mental health may includes
emotional, psychological as well as social well-being of person. In case of Patti their
partner is diagnosed with mental health problem along with handling immense pressure at
the work. Due to which their frustration level rises up and creating seen at home as well
as start abusing or torching Patti along with their child Charlie (Socorro-Perdomo & et.
al., (2022).
 Patti being homeless so she had to flee to a woman shelter in order to ensure her safety,
as their partner's mental health conditions is not stable. Patti feel uncomfortable around
their partner or lives under fear under the same roof which may affect unborn health
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condition as well. So in term to live freely she decided to left her home and join to
women shelter to ensure her safety.
 Charlie is showing signs of regression in his development, as this essay report state as per
case study that Charlie is 4 year old boy who lived with their parent but due father's
mental health issues. Charlie is getting disturb or their health is also affected which may
result in slow development or poor development (Sadri & et. al., (2022)).
As per COCR model, this model part describe the challenges. As this model part may
confront the personal, social as well as systemic issues by approaching main head on issues. This
part is done by analysing the challenges or highlighting the some of inherit ideas which are
accepted to answered but questioned rarely. So in relations to mentioned case study some of the
confront points are discussed below:
 The health of unborn baby might get affected due to stressed conditions of their mother.
As Patti always live under pressure which built stress or other health problem and it may
directly affect the health of unborn baby as unborn baby is having direct connection of
their mother. So baby might develop some physical, emotional cognitive impairment
while being in tummy.
 As due to fear of being scold or abuse all the time from his father, Charlie start showing
cut off sign from his father as well as from his friend. He start show disinterest in all
kindergarten activities. As whenever his teacher tries to encourage him to join in the
activities, he started head-banging as well as rocking behaviour towards teacher
(Mukarram & et. al.,( 2021)).
 As Charlie shown disinterest in playing with other or play all alone as this is the sign of
withdrawal as well as Charlie showing a lot of regression in his growth or development.
As this may result Charlie to have more temper tantrums, difficulties in sleeping, eating
as well as he start reverting to more immature talking which is gain from his parents.
 Due to behavioural changes or regression development whenever Charlie teacher tries to
encourage him. He started head-banging or rocking behaviour toward them. As head-
banging sometimes cause head injuries as well.
 In starting period Charlie was a sweet boy who is very close to his father but due to
aggressive or abusive behaviour of his father everyday causes Charlie to develop fear or
dispatched with his father (Beyramali Kivy, Hong & Asle Zaeem, (2019)) .
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As per COCR module, this part is describe multiple perspective related issues which is
presented within the case study. As this part assist to connect theoretical or research knowledges
to the practice. Some of the theories related to the case study are discussed below-
 Attachment theory- This theory is related to psychological development. The theory
state that the human are born and in order to fulfil their need they start forming a close
emotional bond with their caregivers and such bond will develop during the early-
childhood life. In relation to the case study, this bond is develop between the Pita and
their unborn child. So whenever pitta feel stressed it may directly affect the unborn child
growth or development. As so much stress might cause physical or emotional
impairment.
 Feminist theory- This theory is mainly focus on examine the gender inequality. There
theme may include discrimination, objectification, oppression, patriarchy, stereotyping as
well as aesthetic. In relation to mentioned case study, Pitta is 8-month pregnant women
and she need more care during this period but she face lot of challenges in order to
survive freely which might affect unborn child health as well.
 Trauma theory- This theory is emerged from various areas of social concern such as
identification of prevalence of violence mainly against women or children, recognition
of the phenomenon of post- traumatic stress disorder and many more. In relation to
mentioned case study, due to regular abusive behaviour of her husband pitta seems
traumatized all the time. She feel stressed, tired, lack of appetite all the day along which
could affect the health of both (Hasandoost & et. al., (2021)) .
 Emotional distress- It is basically a mental suffering as an emotional response to
experience which could arise from the effect or from the particular event, occurrence,
conditions as well as pattern of events. It symptoms may include anxiety, depression, loss
of ability to perform task as well as physical illness. In relation to mentioned case study,
Pitta seems to having an emotional distress because she always feel stressed which might
be chances to develop depression. In case this situations may continue in their life then it
might worsen the anxiety or depression situations.
 Jean Piaget- This theory may describe the cognitive development of the children. As
cognitive development may include the changes in cognitive process as well as the
children ability. In relation to mentioned case study, Charlie is a kindergarten going kid
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who loss interest in participating kindergarten activities or start play all alone themselves.
This drastic changes can be developed within the kid because of his father abusive
behaviour. Due to this Charlie show less regression development or disinterest in all
activities (Xu & Zhang, (2020)).
 Social cultural theory- This theory is developed by Russian psychologist Vygotsky. He
stated that the human development or growth is associated or originate from social or
cultural interaction. As the manners from which the people interact with others or the
culture may shape their mental abilities. In relations to the case study, pitta and her son
interaction with other people are very less. They always live under stress or pressure of
their partner which could affect their health and the health of unborn child as well.
As per COCR model, this part may include the description of changes which an
individual do for development or growth.
CONCLUSION
From the above discussed essay report, it has been concluded that COCR model is stand
for circle of change revisited model of critical thinking and this model may include four step
such as Deconstruct, Confront, Theorise as well as Think otherwise. It is concluded that
Deconstruct describe the happening situation as what pull apart the main tenets which govern the
particular practices. Whereas, Confront describe the challenging situations and it include
personal, social as well as systemic issues. It is done by examine the challenges or highlighting
the inherit ideas. The other part is the theory which is relevant to the situations such as feminist
theory, attachment theory and many more. The essay report is concluded about the case study of
pregnant women who get abused by her partner. So she left the home and start living in women
refuges shelter along with her son.
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