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Family and Child Public Health - A strength based approach to practice .

Family and Child Public Health - A strength based approach to practice. Parenting perspective Chris Gordon 3.1.12. Objectives:. Understand the strength based approach in relation to support for the family Consider the application of this approach in regard to parenting

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Family and Child Public Health - A strength based approach to practice .

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  1. Family and Child Public Health - A strength based approach to practice. Parenting perspective Chris Gordon 3.1.12

  2. Objectives: • Understand the strength based approach in relation to support for the family • Consider the application of this approach in regard to parenting • Introduce the concept of positive parenting programmes

  3. Strengths Based Approach • The central value is the client as the expert in regards to their own life, focus on their strengths • It promotes collaboration and encourages that we take a holistic view of the client and their family • It recognises the power of optimism on our part and the clients’ • It challenges us to reflect on the subtle ways our attitude/language enables or disempowers • It draws our attention to the client’s resources in their formal and informal networks In what situations may we find this approach unviable?

  4. The Family • Look at the strengths of the individual • What assets do they have? • What has helped them cope so far? • Is there family or community support? • What about other resources: religion, ethnic community, activities, friends and family

  5. Motivational interviewing • What is it? • A collaborative conversation which strengthens motivation & commitment to change • Why would it be used? • It is person centred and goal oriented. It is communication which uses the “language of change”

  6. Motivational interviewing • Expressing empathy – convey an understanding of the client’s situation • Avoid argument – challenging the client is counterproductive • Supporting self efficacy – what may have occurred in the past is not inevitably going to occur again

  7. Motivational interviewing- helps provide clarity to a situation • Alternative thinking – offer ideas to help them but not create resistance • Identifying opportunities – to help the client move on from where they are

  8. Parenting perspective • Positive parenting is grounded in the scientific study of healthy development • Instead of focusing on what’s wrong with children, positive, strength-based approach to parenting focuses on what’s right with children and their parents • The research focus is shifting and beginning to examine what makes a family strong

  9. Key aspects of family strengths • Family support • Positive family communication • The asset framework http://www.search-institute.org/system/files/40AssetsList.pdf • Strong families are part of strong communities, and strong communities typically foster strong families

  10. Triple Ppositive parenting programme • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5g20nXqU68&feature=related • Triple P is an evidence-based parenting program founded on over 30 years of clinical and empirical research. • Triple P is a parenting and family support strategy that aims to prevent severe behavioural, emotional and developmental problems in children by enhancing the knowledge, skills and confidence of parents.

  11. Driving mum madjamie part 1 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ACcywo2980&feature=related

  12. Driving mum madjamie part 2 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGM8Xm-hzsw&feature=related

  13. Driving mum and dad madThomas • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WlyIKHNRqE&feature=related • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuinpGZb4_A&feature=related

  14. References: • Brun, C. and Rapp, R. (2001). Strengths-Based Case Management: Individuals’ Perspectives on Strengths and the Case Manager Relationship. Social Work. Vol 6, Issue 3, p278-288. • Editorial (2007). Perspective analysis: McKnight’s Careless Society and the Strengths Based Approach. Social Work. Vol 52, Issue 3, p257-277. • Healey, K. (2005). Social Work Theories in Context: Creating Frameworks for Practice. Basingstoke, Palgrave Macmillan. • McKnight, J. (1995). Careless Society and the Strengths Based Approach to Social Work. New York, Basic Books. • Saleeby, D. (2008). The Strengths Perspective in Social Work Practice. 5th Edition. London, Pearson Education. • Search Institute (1997). 40 Developmental Assets for adolescents (ages 12-18). http://www.search-institute.org/system/files/40AssetsList.pdf Accessed 2.1.12

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