Tag Archives: Social work

A resilience practice framework by the Benevolent Society

Posted on 19 March 2015 by Graeme Stuart

The Benevolent Society, in partnership with the Parenting Research Centre, recently released a Resilience Practice Framework that will form the basis for their work with children and families from disadvantaged communities. It’s a great resource that many family and community … Continue reading →

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What is the Strengths Perspective?

Posted on 30 May 2012 by Graeme Stuart

The strengths perspective and strengths-based approaches offer service providers ways of working that focus on strengths, abilities and potential rather than problems, deficits and pathologies (Chapin, 1995; Early & GlenMaye, 2000; Saleebey, 1992d; Weick et al., 1989). Since the mid 1980’s … Continue reading →