Jun 25, 2014
Professor Steve Onyett reflects on the values that have influenced his work and personal development across the last 30 years, including where those values have emerged from. He identifies two particular people who have been influential, one specifically on his professional roles in mental health services, and the other...
Jun 18, 2014
An ordinary life is an exceptional life in so many ways, particularly if we devote some time to reflecting on who we really are, what we are good at, and what we want out of our normal lives. So, can the idea of a Strengths Assessment as derived from health and social care services apply to everyone else who has nothing...
Jun 13, 2014
When should we be starting to build up a Strengths Assessment, including within health and social care services? The answer is 'immediately', it should be a natural default position to how we connect with people and think about who they really are.
Searching for and using peoples strengths should be equally relevant...
Jun 4, 2014
Building a Strengths Assessment is like painting a picture, requiring careful attention to the detailed layers of its construction. From the broad brush of the different parts of our lives, to the strokes and touches that represent the fine detail of who we are. Nobody's life is simply black and white, we all...