May 25, 2014
Death has a strange way of focusing us on the good times, on the positive experiences of the deceased, whatever the bigger picture may have looked like. In this episode Steve reflects on the recent sudden death of his ex-wife, but this is more of an emotional tribute to the ways in which the two children of the...
May 21, 2014
An interview with Satsanga (Lawrence Borish) where he details the story of Anna, a client from the early days of his Social Work career, and the challenges of supporting Anna to achieve her dreams within a system that unintentionally institutionalises people. The case study illustrates how a strengths approach can be...
May 14, 2014
An interview with Satsanga (Lawrence Borish) about his life in Social Work, exploring his values and reflections on the role that a strengths approach has played in the way he engages with people. He also reflects on some of the barriers he has encountered to other people thinking and working in this way.
May 7, 2014
What do we mean by assessment? As a concept it applies in ordinary lives not just in formailsed services. Most assessment focuses on the problems and deficits, so we need to be prompted to give equal attention to what we are good at. A strengths assessment will offer resources and confidence to underpin any...