Strengths Perspectives in Social Work Practice

December 4, 2018

Strengths Perspectives in Social Work Practice

Doan Thi Ngoc

Faculty of Social Sciences, Hoa Sen University

Social Work Science Conference – Human Resources Needs & Issues of Social Worker Training October 9, 2018

Summary

The strengths perspective is the central philosophy of the social work profession. Social specialists need to master the concepts, principles, and five types of questions of the strengths perspective to practice comprehensive assessment. the client’s existing strengths and weaknesses or in the client’s formal and informal support system. Strengths can include: energy, willpower, ability to overcome difficulties, resilience, positive emotions, experience, awareness, skills, talents, close-knit community, having friends to help, having The organization provides services and other favorable factors to create motivation, increase trust, hope, increase power, and increase capacity for clients during the intervention process.

Keywords:  perspective, strengths perspective, strengths, potential, ability, social worker.

Source:

Doan Thi Ngoc. (2018). Strengths Perspectives in Social Work Practice. Proceedings of the scientific conference on Social Work – Human resource needs and issues of training social workers. Pages 98-105. Publisher: Ho Chi Minh City University of Pedagogy. ISBN: 978-604-958-503-6.

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