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The Strengths Perspective in Social Work Practice (2nd)

ISBN: 9780801317453 | 0801317452
Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Pub. Date: 11/1/1996

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Table of Contents
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Forewordxiii
Prefacexv
PART I THE PHILOSOPHY, PRINCIPLES, AND LANGUAGE OF THE STRENGTHS PERSPECTIVE1(36)
Introduction: Power in the People
3(18)
Dennis Saleebey
The Strengths Perspective: Concepts and Principles
8(7)
The Lexicon of Strengths
8(4)
Principles of the Strengths Perspective
12(3)
Some Preliminary Thoughts
15(2)
Conclusion
17(1)
Discussion Questions
18(1)
References
18(3)
Victors or Victims?
21(16)
Howard Goldstein
Strength/Resilience and Pathology as Social Constructions
26(7)
Implications for Social Work Practice
28(1)
Strength and Resiliency
29(4)
What Kind of Model of Practice for Social Work?
33(2)
Discussion Questions
35(1)
References
35(2)
PART II THE STRENGTHS APPROACH TO PRACTICE37(38)
Putting Problems in Their Place: Further Explorations in the Strengths Perspective
39(10)
Ann Weick
Ronna Chamberlain
The Shape of Problems
40(2)
Putting Strengths into Action
42(5)
Key Strategies in Strengths-based Practice
45(2)
Discussion Questions
47(1)
References
48(1)
The Strengths Approach to Practice
49(10)
Dennis Saleebey
Some Beginning Observations about Strengths-based Practice
50(7)
What Are Strengths?
50(2)
How Do You Find out about Strengths?
52(2)
What Are Some of the Elements of Strengths-based Practice?
54(3)
Discussion Questions
57(1)
References
57(2)
Assessing Client Strengths: Assessment for Client Empowerment
59(16)
Charles Cowger
The Link between Assessment as Political Activity and Empowerment
60(3)
Assessment as Political Activity
61(1)
Client Strengths and Empowerment
62(1)
Importance of Assessing Strengths
62(1)
Guidelines for Strengths Assessment
63(3)
The Assessment Process
66(6)
Defining the Problem Situation
66(1)
Framework for Assessment
67(1)
Exemplars of Client Strengths (Quadrant 2)
68(4)
Conclusion
72(1)
Discussion Questions
72(1)
References
72(3)
PART III USING THE STRENGTHS APPROACH WITH INDIVIDUALS75(90)
The Strengths Perspective and Persons with Substance Abuse Problems
77(20)
Richard Rapp
Introduction
77(1)
The Strengths Perspective and Resistance to Treatment
78(1)
Strengths-based Case Management---Addressing Two Aspects of Substance Abuse Treatment
79(4)
The Practice of Strengths-based Case Management
81(2)
Implementing a Strengths-based Model
83(6)
Impact on Treatment Philosophy and Treatment Staff
83(2)
Impact on Case Managers
85(2)
Impact on Clients
87(1)
Potential Difficulties in Implementing the Strengths Perspective
88(1)
Findings
89(4)
Case Management Plans---Objective and Strategy Completion and Perceived Value
89(3)
Continued Participation in Case Management
92(1)
Conclusion
93(1)
Discussion Questions
94(1)
References
94(3)
The Strengths Model of Case Management: Principles and Helping Functions
97(18)
Walter Kisthardt
Introduction
97(1)
The Six Principles of the Strengths Model
98(3)
Strategies That Promote Effective Engagement from the Consumers' Perspective
101(2)
The Strengths Assessment as Holistic Personal Inventory
103(5)
Case Manager as Community Living Advocate
108(2)
Summary
110(2)
Discussion Questions
112(1)
References
112(3)
The Strengths Model with Older Adults: Critical Practice Components
115(18)
Becky Fast
Rosemary Chapin
Conceptual Framework for Practice
116(6)
Operationalizing the Conceptual Framework
118(4)
Critical Practice Components of Effective Case Management
122(6)
Personalized Assessment and Planning
123(1)
Assertive Outreach to Natural Community Resources and Services
124(3)
Emergency Crisis Planning
127(1)
Ongoing Collaboration and Caregiving Adjustments
128(1)
Utility of the Strengths Model in the Changing Long-Term Care Environment
128(2)
Conclusion
130(1)
Discussion Questions
130(1)
References
130(3)
Hidden Treasures: Unlocking Strengths in the Public Social Services
133(18)
Mary Bricker-Jenkins
Competency-based Practice: Prospects and Problems
134(5)
Models, Methods, and Practice Systems
135(1)
Theory for Practice
136(2)
Ideology in Practice
138(1)
An Alternative Approach to Practice Development: Criteria for a Model of Practice in Public Social Services
139(1)
The Effective Public Service Practitioner: Supporting the Lifeworld and Strengths of the Client
140(6)
The Worker with the Client
140(3)
The Worker in the Community
143(1)
The Worker in the Workplace
144(1)
The Worker in Him- or Herself
145(1)
The Effective Worker in Public Social Services---Reprise
146(3)
Discussion Questions
149(1)
References
149(2)
The Strengths Perspective and the Politics of Clienthood
151(14)
Gary E. Holmes
The Notion of Clienthood
151(6)
How We Make Clients from People
153(1)
Story and Meaning
154(1)
Organizational Culture
155(2)
Clienthood and Group Membership: Two Examples
157(3)
The Culturally Different
157(1)
People with Disabilities
158(2)
Strengths to Build on
160(2)
Organizational Culture
160(1)
Professional Issues
161(1)
Client Issues
162(1)
Conclusion
162(1)
Discussion Questions
163(1)
References
163(2)
PART IV THE STRENGTHS APPROACH IN THE ENVIRONMENT: GROUPS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT165(64)
Fostering Resiliency in Children and Youth: Promoting Protective Factors in the School
167(16)
Bonnie Benard
Protective Factors
168(3)
Profile of the Resilient Child
169(2)
Protective Factors within the School
171(6)
Caring and Support
171(3)
High Expectations
174(2)
Youth Participation and Involvement
176(1)
Capitalizing on Protective Factors
177(1)
What Role Can Social Workers Play?
178(2)
Discussion Questions
180(1)
References
180(3)
On Strengths, Niches, and Recovery from Serious Mental Illness
183(16)
W. Patrick Sullivan
Recovery: Individual, Community, and Cultural Dimensions
184(12)
The Recovery Process: Observations from Key Informants
184(4)
Sociocultural Forces and Recovery
188(4)
Recovery and the Enriched Social Niche
192(4)
Discussion Questions
196(1)
References
196(3)
Community Development, Group Empowerment, and Individual Resilience
199(18)
Dennis Saleebey
Community Development: Emerging Ideas and Practices
200(2)
Some Basic Ideas about Community Development
200(2)
Coming Together: Community and Individual Resilence
202(3)
Exemplars of Community Development Practice
205(9)
Building Communities from within: The Assets-based Approach
205(2)
Health Realization/Community Empowerment
207(2)
University of Kansas Partners in Public Housing (KU Outreach)
209(3)
Yachdav: Working with Mothers Whose Children's Development Is at Risk (Israel)
212(2)
Conclusion
214(1)
Discussion Questions
215(1)
References
215(2)
Niches and Practice: Extending the Ecological Perspective
217(12)
James B. Taylor
Defining and Describing ``Niche''
218(6)
Niche Entrapment
220(2)
Enabling Niches
222(2)
Escaping Entrapment: Support Pods
224(1)
Summary
225(1)
Discussion Questions
226(1)
References
226(3)
PART V CONCLUSION229(18)
The Strengths Perspective: Possibilities and Problems
231(16)
Dennis Saleebey
Questions and Cautions about the Strengths Perspective
233(7)
Of Paradigms and Prospects: Converging Lines of Thought
240(4)
Resilience
241(1)
Health and Wellness
242(1)
Story and Narrative
243(1)
Conclusion
244(1)
References
244(3)
Selected Bibliography247(2)
Index249(8)
Contributors257

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