The Strengths Perspective in Social Work Practice (2nd)

by Saleebey, Dennis; Saleebey, Dennis

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2nd

ISBN13:

9780801317453

ISBN10:

0801317452

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Pub. Date:

11/1/1996

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Addison-Wesley

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Foreword

xiii

Preface

PART I THE PHILOSOPHY, PRINCIPLES, AND LANGUAGE OF THE STRENGTHS PERSPECTIVE

(36)

Introduction: Power in the People

(18)

Dennis Saleebey

The Strengths Perspective: Concepts and Principles

(7)

The Lexicon of Strengths

(4)

Principles of the Strengths Perspective

(3)

Some Preliminary Thoughts

(2)

Conclusion

(1)

Discussion Questions

(1)

References

(3)

Victors or Victims?

(16)

Howard Goldstein

Strength/Resilience and Pathology as Social Constructions

(7)

Implications for Social Work Practice

(1)

Strength and Resiliency

(4)

What Kind of Model of Practice for Social Work?

(2)

Discussion Questions

(1)

References

(2)

PART II THE STRENGTHS APPROACH TO PRACTICE

(38)

Putting Problems in Their Place: Further Explorations in the Strengths Perspective

(10)

Ann Weick

Ronna Chamberlain

The Shape of Problems

(2)

Putting Strengths into Action

(5)

Key Strategies in Strengths-based Practice

(2)

Discussion Questions

(1)

References

(1)

The Strengths Approach to Practice

(10)

Dennis Saleebey

Some Beginning Observations about Strengths-based Practice

(7)

What Are Strengths?

(2)

How Do You Find out about Strengths?

(2)

What Are Some of the Elements of Strengths-based Practice?

(3)

Discussion Questions

(1)

References

(2)

Assessing Client Strengths: Assessment for Client Empowerment

(16)

Charles Cowger

The Link between Assessment as Political Activity and Empowerment

(3)

Assessment as Political Activity

(1)

Client Strengths and Empowerment

(1)

Importance of Assessing Strengths

(1)

Guidelines for Strengths Assessment

(3)

The Assessment Process

(6)

Defining the Problem Situation

(1)

Framework for Assessment

(1)

Exemplars of Client Strengths (Quadrant 2)

(4)

Conclusion

(1)

Discussion Questions

(1)

References

(3)

PART III USING THE STRENGTHS APPROACH WITH INDIVIDUALS

(90)

The Strengths Perspective and Persons with Substance Abuse Problems

(20)

Richard Rapp

Introduction

(1)

The Strengths Perspective and Resistance to Treatment

(1)

Strengths-based Case Management---Addressing Two Aspects of Substance Abuse Treatment

(4)

The Practice of Strengths-based Case Management

(2)

Implementing a Strengths-based Model

(6)

Impact on Treatment Philosophy and Treatment Staff

(2)

Impact on Case Managers

(2)

Impact on Clients

(1)

Potential Difficulties in Implementing the Strengths Perspective

(1)

Findings

(4)

Case Management Plans---Objective and Strategy Completion and Perceived Value

(3)

Continued Participation in Case Management

(1)

Conclusion

(1)

Discussion Questions

(1)

References

(3)

The Strengths Model of Case Management: Principles and Helping Functions

(18)

Walter Kisthardt

Introduction

(1)

The Six Principles of the Strengths Model

(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 DEVELOPMENT

165

(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 CONCLUSION

229

(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 Bibliography

247

(2)

Index

249

(8)

Contributors

257

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