Applying Strengths-Based Approaches in Social Work

Deanna Edwards is Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Salford and a Practice Educator. Kate Parkinson is the Subject Leader for Health and Social Care at the University of Huddersfield.

• 1. An Introduction to Strengths-Based Approaches: Inclusive and Respectful Practice – Deanna Edwards and Kate Parkinson2. Theoretical Context for the Strengths-Based Approach – Kate Parkinson and Deanna Edwards3. Solution-Focused Practice – Guy Shennan4. Family Group Conferences – Kate Parkinson, Deanna Edwards and Will Golden5. Signs of Safety – Lauren Bailey and Steve Myers6. Multisystemic Therapy – Simone Fox, Mhairi Fleming and Anne Edmondson7. A Narrative Approach to Social Work – Michaela Rogers and Jennifer Cooper8. Strengths-Based Approaches in Adult Social Care – Sarah Pollock and Alex Withers9. Strengths-Based Approaches in Mental Health Services – Emily Weygang10. People With Lived Experience of Strengths-Based Approaches – Deanna Edwards, Kate Parkinson and People With Lived Experience11. Conclusion – Deanna Edwards and Kate Parkinson

"is an exceptional read. It is a resource not only for social workers, but for all professionals and services working to support people in their everyday lives. This extraordinary resource brings together some of the most innovative and impactful practices in social work today — and could not be more needed." Journal of Solution Focused Practices