Advancing Social Work in Mental Health Through Strengths Based Practice

Abraham P Francis; Venkat Pulla; Michael D Clarke; E Susana Mariscal; Ilango Ponnuswami

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Advancing Social Work in Mental Health Through Strengths Based Practice

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Advancing Social Work in Mental Health Through Strengths Based Practice

Abraham P Francis, Venkat Pulla, Michael D Clarke, E Susana Mariscal and Ilango Ponnuswami

Primrose Hall Publishing Group

2014

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Social Work

social work

mental health

strengths based practice

This 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. [Book Synopsis]

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Title: Advancing Social Work in Mental Health Through Strengths Based Practice
Authors: Abraham P Francis (Editor) - James Cook University
Venkat Pulla (Editor) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Business
Michael D Clarke (Editor)
E Susana Mariscal (Editor) - University of Kansas, United States
Ilango Ponnuswami (Editor) - Mangalore University, India
Publisher: Primrose Hall Publishing Group
Date published: 2014
ISBN: 9781312232303
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99448848902621
Output Type: Edited book

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