Module 6: Identifying and Supporting Client Strengths (Discussion)
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Module 6: Identifying and Supporting Client Strengths
Discussion Topic
Identifying and Supporting Client Strengths
After reviewing the article on Principles of Strength-Based Practice from Module 3 and reading Chapter 20 of the text, complete this discussion. In this assignment, I would like you to reflect on and practice applying a strengths-based approach to case management. The strengths-based approach focuses on possibilities and builds on strengths to achieve goals rather than viewing clients by their problems.
Read these Scenarios, and choose ONE for your Discussion response.
Scenarios
Choose ONE of the following scenarios:
1. Susan wants to break her pain medication addiction and get her children back. They were removed from her home a year ago after Susan was arrested for the fourth time for driving under the influence of a substance. She caused an accident where others were hurt. She was recently released from jail and is now in a halfway house to finish out her parole.
2. Kenny beats his wife on occasion. He reports that he never intends to beat her but he cannot help himself. He grew up in an abusive household and sees this behavior as normal. His wife left and is staying at a domestic violence shelter. Kenny wants her back but she indicated that she will not come back until he gets help. Kenny resists suggestions for treatment because he really does not see that he is doing anything wrong.
3. Bonnie smokes a pack of cigarettes each day and has done so for many years. Her family continually tells her that she needs to stop. The last time she was at the doctor, he told her that he would not be her physician anymore if she did not quit. She really likes her doctor and does not want to stop seeing him.
Based on what you have learned to this point in the course, in at least 300 words:
• Identify the strengths in the person and think about what stage of change he/she is currently experiencing.
• Based on those strengths and stages of change, describe how you would help support him/her in achieving the targeted goals.
• Describe some interviewing techniques you might use to help the client and why you chose those techniques.
• Support your post by citing one reference (other than the text) in the discussion.
• In your replies, provide feedback to students who used different scenarios and provide another strategy for supporting the client in achieving his/her goals.
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