The strength perspective in social work practice
By: edited By Dennis Saleebey.
Contributors: Saleebey, Dennis.
Edition: 5th ed.
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 336
ISBN-13: 9780205624416
Subjects: Social service -- Psychological aspects
Table of contents: title: Foreword / Stanley Witkin; title: Preface; title: Contributors; title: The philosophy, principles, and language of the strengths perspective; title: Introduction: power in the people / Dennis Saleebey; title: The fascination with problems and pathology; title: The strengths perspective: philosophy, concepts, and principles liberation and empowerment: heroism and hope; title: Alienation and oppression: anxiety and evil; title: The lexicon of strengths; title: Principles of the strengths perspective; title: Some preliminary thoughts; title: Conclusion; title: Discussion questions; title: References; title: Shifting our habits of mind: learning to practice from a strengths perspective / Robert Blundo; title: The deficit/pathology knowledge base becomes synonymous with social work; title: Maintaining our sense of what is right; title: Professional literature maintaining traditional frames; title: Shifting the fundamental frame of practice; title: Shifting frames to a strengths perspective; title: Conclusion; title: Discussion questions; title: References; title: The remarkable strengths of indigenous people(s); title: Strengths of indigenous peoples / Margaret Waller; title: Historical distortion of strengths; title: What are the strengths of indigenous peoples?; title: Resistance to assimilation; title: Sovereignty; title: Governmental reform; title: Advocacy and political activism; title: Education; title: Separation and identity; title: Kinship and mutual assistance; title: Intertribal celebrations; title: Traditional spirituality and healing practices; title: Stories and storytelling; title: Skepticism; title: Humor; title: Cultural resilience; title: Discussion questions; title: References; title: The significance of spirituality for resilient response to; title: Chronic illness: a qualitative study of adults with; title: Cystic fibrosis / Edward R. Canda; title: Methodology; title: Summary of findings; title: Understandings of faith, religion, and spirituality; title: Ideas about impacts of cf on participants; title: Metaphors for the challenges of CF; title: Challenges associated with spirituality; title: A consensus statement on spirituality as a source of strength by adults with CF 68; title: Garyâs story: trying to figure it all out; title: Teresaâs story: I am already healed; title: Implications for social work; title: Postscript; title: Discussion questions; title: References; title: Strengths-based assessment and approaches to practice; title: The strengths approach to practice / Dennis Saleebey; title: Some beginning observations; title: About strengths-based practice; title: The core conditions of growth and change; title: What are strengths?; title: How do you find out about strengths?; title: What are some of the elements of strengths-based practice?; title: Conclusion; title: Discussion questions; title: References; title: Assessing strengths: the political context of individual, family, and community empowerment / Charles D. Cowger, Kim M. Anderson, and Carol A. Snively; title: More deficit, disease, and dysfunction?; title: Assessment as political activity; title: Strengths and empowerment; title: Strengths? Or just a new spin on old problems?; title: The resistance to oppression factor; title: Guidelines for strengths assessment; title: Assessment process; title: Component 1: defining the problem situation; title: Steps in defining the problem situation or discovering why the client; title: Seeks assistance; title: Questions for the assessment process: beyond "what are your strengths?"; title: Component 2: framework for assessment; title: Exemplars of client strengths (quadrant 2); title: Assessment of help seeker strengths (quadrant 2 of assessment axes); title: Conclusion; title: Discussion questions; title: References; title: Solving problems from a strengths perspective / Ann Weick, James Kreider, and Ronna Chamberlain; title: Strengths and solutions; title: Commonalities and differences; title: What about problems?; title: Extensions of strengths- and solution-focused practice; title: Discussion questions; title: References; title: Strengths-based case management: enhancing treatment for persons with substance abuse problems / Richard C. RAPP; title: Introduction; title: Strengths-based case management with persons who have Substance abuse problems; title: The practice of strengths-based case management; title: Strengths-based assessment; title: Conducting the strengths assessment; title: Case management planning; title: Strengths-based case management: measuring its impact; title: Scbm and retention in treatment; title: SBCM and critical outcomes; title: Explaining the impact of SBCM; title: Client driven/case manager facilitated treatment planning; title: Nature of the case manageröclient relationship; title: Strengths-based case management as a brief intervention; title: SBCM challenges as a brief intervention; title: Conclusion; title: Discussion questions; title: References; title: The strengths model with older adults: critical practice components / Holly Nelson-Becker, Rosemary Chapin, and Becky Fast; title: Conceptual framework for practice; title: Operationalizing the strengths perspective; title: Critical practice components of effective case management; title: Personalized assessment and planning; title: Assertive outreach to natural community resources and services; title: Emergency crisis planning; title: Ongoing collaboration and caregiving adjustments; title: The empowerment of older adults; title: Integration of spiritual assessment and intervention n social work practice with older adults; title: Integration of policy applications in social work practice with older adults; title: Utility of the strengths model in the changing long-term care environment; title: Conclusion; title: Discussion questions; title: References.