The strengths perspective in social work practice has called for a shift away from a focus on
client problems to a focus on client capacities and possibilities for last decades. The …

This book is about'strengths-based practice'in social work. Strengths based practice refers to
the identification of'strengths' within an individual, family, or community, which are then …

Rooted in Strengths: Celebrating the Strengths Perspective in Social Work builds upon the
last three decades since the perspective was formally highlighted as a philosophy to guide …

The 1980s saw the rising of strengths-based approach, which is now coming to be one of
the most influential perspectives in the field of both social work theories and practice. It is an …

The strengths perspective in social work practice continues to develop conceptually. The
strengths-based approach to case management with people with severe mental illness is …

Social workers strive to promote individual well-being and reduce social problems by
building upon the strengths possessed by clients (ie, capabilities, skills) and by the client …

Practicing from strengths perspective requires that we shift the way we think about,
approach, and relate to our clients. The strengths perspective has had a profound impact on …

Social workers strive to promote individual well-being and reduce social problems by
building upon the strengths possessed by clients (ie, capabilities, skills) and by the client …

This paper seeks to explore, understand and discuss the strength-based perspectives in
social work practice. A review of the literature has suggested that there has been a shift …

The strengths perspective offers an inspirational alternative to conventional social work
practice models that view clients and their problems as pathologies requiring treatment and …