The Strengths Approach in Practice: How It Changes Lives

Front Cover -- The Strengths Approach In Practice: How It Changes Lives -- Copyright Information -- Dedication -- Table Of Contents -- List Of Figures, Tables And Boxes -- About The Authors -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Introduction: The Strengths Approach In A Global Emergency -- The Structure Of The Book -- Conclusion -- 1 A Strengths Approach To Human Need -- Introduction -- Terminology -- History Of The Strengths Perspective In Human Services -- Defining The Strengths Approach -- Strengths In Practice -- Relationships -- Universal Application -- Criticisms Of The Strengths Perspective Human Givens -- Re-storying The Narrative -- Learning Points -- 2 A Strengths Approach To Law And Policy -- Understanding Law, Its Purpose And Function -- Law And Professional Judgement: Exercising Discretion -- People Seeking Asylum And Refugees: Uk Law And Policy -- Definitions, Categorisation And Labelling -- Political Agendas -- A Strengths Approach To Law And Policy In Practice -- Learning Points -- 3 A Strengths Approach To Organisational Development -- Entrepreneurship -- Strength And Maturity -- Why Start Is Not A Social Enterprise -- Start And Social Entrepreneurship Social Innovation: The Social Justice Model -- Stages Of The Social Justice Model -- Start And Social Innovation: A Research Study -- Conclusion -- Learning Points -- 4 A Strengths Approach To Governance And Management -- The Political Context -- Public Accountability -- Governance -- Management And Leadership -- Co-management To Support Non-hierarchical Structures -- Supervision -- Technological Platforms -- Fallacy 1: Improved Goal-setting And Planning Will Result In Better Services -- Fallacy 2: Collecting Data Is A Neutral Activity That Simply Improves The Efficiency Of Reporting To Funders Fallacy 3: Quantitative Data Is Stable And Tells A More Accurate Story Than Anecdotal Evidence Or Case Examples -- Findings -- Conclusion -- Learning Points -- 5 A Strengths Approach To Funding An Ngo -- The Early Years: 2001-4 -- Becoming Legitimate: 2004-7 -- Surviving Change: 2007-11 -- Diversification And Expertise: 2011-20 -- Diversification In Funding Streams -- Learning Points -- 6 A Strengths Approach To Research -- Introduction -- Research And Practice -- Research Conducted By Students -- A Strengths Approach To Research: Appreciative Inquiry -- Appreciative Inquiry: Kim's Study Discovery -- Dream -- Design -- Appreciative Inquiry Findings -- 1 Warm Relationships And Connections: Working Together To Face Challenges -- 1a. Trust, Transparency And Reciprocity -- 1b. Belonging In The Uk -- 2. Resourcefulness And Actively Contributing To Society -- 2a. Motivation, Determination And Aspirations To Achieve -- 2b. Hope, Faith And Belief -- 3. Flexible, Available And Knowledgeable Services -- 3a. Supportive Organisations Offering Practical Assistance -- 3b. Community Projects -- 4. Managing Uncertainty -- 4a. Learning And Adapting -- 4b. Language And Communication -- Conclusion Avril Bellinger And Deirdre Ford. Learning Points. Electronic Reproduction. Baltimore, Md Available Via World Wide Web.