Advancing Social Work in Mental Health Through Strengths Based Practice

This (SECOND EDITION) 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 employed to aid in promoting self-fulfilment and healing in a client.
Strengths-based practice is a deliberate shift away from language and practices based on a client's deficits or pathology--- a widespread approach that has dominated many fields within social science for some time--- to one that focuses on the client's strengths. This premise is not a new idea as it has existed in the writings and practice of many of the great philosophical leaders and social work practitioners.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Clark, Abraham P. Francis, Venkat Pulla
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.08.2015
• EAN: 9781312232303
• ISBN: 978-1-312-23230-3
• No. of pages: 604
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 35 mm
• Weight: 967 g
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Family; Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries