A client has just been fired from his job and he is focusing solely on the stress associated with the financial challenges that he is facing. Using a systems approach, the social worker can expect his unemployment to _________.

The case vignette requires the social worker to view the unemployment “using a systems approach.” Although the job loss is causing financial concerns, it would also have an impact on other aspects of the client’s life, such as his physical and mental health. Systems theory indicates that a change to one part of a client’s life will impact on others.