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Strengths-based practice is an approach that focuses on identifying and leveraging the strengths, assets, and resources of individuals, families, communities, and organizations. It is a philosophy and way of working that emphasizes the positive aspects of individuals and their environments, rather than solely focusing on their deficits, weaknesses, or problems. The strengths-based approach recognizes that everyone possesses unique strengths, talents, abilities, and resources that can be harnessed to promote growth, resilience, and positive change.

The key principles of strengths-based practice

“A strengths-based perspective sees people as valuable contributors to a team or community who are capable, resilient, and accountable.   The language that we would work through will be less descriptive of deficits. As workers we would invest time in the workshop in personal reflections foreseeing effective changes in our work with people when we deploy a language and a process that would even impact on us., while bringing positivity, all around. This approach is supported by a conviction that all people have innate recovering abilities inherent in their bodies and that their emotions have a significant impact on their general health and wellbeing.  We begin to see that everyone is born with abilities to get through hardships because of the human body’s resiliency and intelligence.

We begin to acknowledge   that people exist within complex systems and wade through many social circumstances. In this approach we consider the environmental, cultural, and societal aspects that influence an individual’s strengths and weaknesses, as well as the larger context in which they function.

Together we aim to build optimism, active hope and resiliency.  Our processes assist individuals and institutions in recognising their capacity for growth and change, creating confidence and belief in their ability to overcome obstacles.  

We acknowledge the uniqueness of each individual and their specific circumstances. It considers the entire individual, including physical, emotional, social, and cultural components. Individual strengths and needs are used to design interventions and support.

 We also utilise Appreciative Inquiry is a practice that entails deliberately searching out and enhancing positive experiences, successes, and accomplishments. It encourages people to think about their prior triumphs and how they might be duplicated or built upon in the present and future.  Thus, strengths-based practice is used in a variety of professions, including social work, counselling, education, community development, healthcare, and organisational management. It is used to improve well-being, empowerment, and positive change in a variety of settings, including schools, hospitals, community centres, workplaces, and therapeutic interventions.” (Pulla, 2017).

Strengths-based practice finds application in various fields such as social work, counseling, education, community development, healthcare, and organizational management. It is utilized in diverse settings, including schools, hospitals, community centers, workplaces, and therapeutic interventions, to enhance well-being, empowerment, and positive change.