This (SECOND EDITION) book is about 'strengths-based practice' in social
work. Strengths based practice refers to the identification of
'strengths' within an individual, family, or community, which are then
employed to aid in promoting self-fulfilment and healing in a client.
Strengths-based practice is a deliberate shift away from language and
practices based on a client's deficits or pathology--- a widespread
approach that has dominated many fields within social science for some
time--- to one that focuses on the client's strengths. This premise is
not a new idea as it has existed in the writings and practice of many of
the great philosophical leaders and social work practitioners.