The Power of Adopting a Strengths-Based Approach
This course is designed to deepen your understanding of a strengths-based approach and gain tangible strategies you can implement in your professional and personal relationships.
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Build on strengths for brighter futures
Have you ever noticed that your brain has a natural tendency to give weight to negative experiences or interactions more than positive ones? Psychologists refer to this as negativity bias, and it causes people to focus on one bad thing in a mountain of good things.
A strengths-based approach focuses on abilities, knowledge, and capacities rather than things that are lacking. The approach recognizes that children and families are resilient and are capable of growth, learning, and change.
We created our online course, A Strengths-Based Approach, to help you understand what the approach is and provide strategies to support growth in your practice with individuals and families.
A strengths-based approach highlights what’s strong rather than what’s wrong.
Continuing Education for Social Workers
This program is Approved by the National Association of Social Workers for 2 continuing education contact hours.
Shift your mindset
Being strengths-based means that you are looking for and pointing out others’ strengths. When you affirm a person’s strengths, you can boost their self-esteem, confidence, and hope.
In this course, you will be challenged to think about the beliefs you bring into your practice and how the language you use reflects those beliefs.
Imagine how your relationships can change when you learn how to support others to grow by identifying and building upon their strengths.
Address Strengths and Concerns
The course will teach you how to identify and acknowledge someones strengths AND their concerns in a strengths-based way to support healthy behaviors.
Cultural Humility
The course empasizes the importance of understanding and valuing an individual’s or a family’s culture as a source of strength.
Increases confidence
The course boosts your confidence in your ability to use a strengths-based approach not only in professional practice but in ALL relationships.
Small investment — BIG outcome
Your $50 investment makes a lasting impact
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Access A Strengths-Based Approach course online
Complete the Course
Participate in the 2-hour online training experience at your own pace
Reflect on New Knowledge
Put the research into action and use the approach to shift your focus on strengths
See What’s Included with the Course
Starting with a closer look at what being strengths-based really means, participants will complete three objectives that walk through the fundamentals of taking a Strengths-Based Approach.
Objective 1
Principles of a Strengths-Based Approach
You will learn what a strengths-based approach IS and IS NOT, compare a strengths-based approach to a deficit-based approach, and be introduced to some common skills and practices used in a strengths-based approach.
Objective 2
Growth Mindset and Strengths-Based Language
We’ll dive deeper into two components of a strengths-based approach: having a growth mindset and using strengths-based language. This objective will challenge you to think about the beliefs you bring into your practice and how the language you use reflects those beliefs.
Objective 3
Strengths-Based Strategies
You will explore concrete strategies for following a strengths-based approach. You’ll also have an opportunity to apply your new knowledge to a practice scenario.
Cue the celebration! You soon will be on your way to practicing a strengths-based approach and learning strategies that can cultivate growth and positive change!
WHAT PARTICIPANTS SAY
“I liked being able to look at scenarios and document how I would respond in those situations. I think it’s helpful to practice these scenarios outside of home visits.
“It really helped me understand the power of communicating with positivity. I am someone who truly “tells it how it is,” but this series taught me that sometimes, people do not take in the information that way. There are better terms or even my own demeanor that could be changed to express an opinion.”
“The thing I enjoyed most about this course was the Power of Words section- it really made me think about how I can make small changes to ensure that the language I’m using is strength-based.”
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