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