overview
Strengths-based practice is about working respectfully with people. It embraces socially just practice with principles of inclusion, collaboration, self-determination, transparency, respect, the sharing of resources and regard for human rights.
what to expect
This course is a short entrée into a strengths approach to practice and provides a concise summary of the fundamentals of the strengths approach. By the end of the course you will:
- have an overview of the key features of the strengths approach
- be able to immediately apply some simple techniques for working in a strengths-based way
- be inspired to learn more about strengths-based practices
suitable for
- Social workers
- Counsellors
- Educators
- Mental health professionals
- Health workers
- Managers & supervisors
facilitator
Private: Sue King-Smith
Sue has moved across from community development work within Anglicare Victoria’s St Luke’s, to develop a new e-learning platform for Innovative Resources. She holds a PhD in Creative Arts along with degrees and diplomas in the humanities, teaching and management, and is an accredited life coach. Her community services work and teaching is informed by strengths-based and solution-focused approaches, and she has a long-standing interest in transpersonal psychology. Sue is also a published poet and nonfiction writer. For three years, she was the co-editor of the literary ezine, The Animist, which was archived under the National Library’s Pandora Project. She has just finished a stint as chief editor for the Melbourne Poets Union.
Need more info
Get in touch to ask a question or explore delivery options. We offer custom workshops and can guide you toward the best training format for your goals.