Strengths-based practice

Au, Kar-Man and Mahesh, Sharanya 2025. Strengths-based practice. Miller, R. and Mahesh, S., eds. Strengths-Based Practice in Adult Social Work and Social Care, Routledge, pp. 56-67. (10.4324/9781003424383-5)

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Abstract

Through a personal narrative approach, this chapter explores the lived experience perspective of strengths-based practice. Drawing on grey literature and empirical evidence, the chapter first explores how strengths-based practice has been reported as being perceived by people with lived experience, their role and involvement in implementation and its effectiveness in improving their lives. Following that is a comprehensive reflection by our lived experience co-author Kar-Man Au who describes her care experience as transformative, moving from feelings of shame and powerlessness to self-sufficiency and confidence building. She draws attention to important components of strengths-based practice which include understanding the root cause, fostering self-care and self-reliance and the promotion of personal responsibility. To further demonstrate practical experiences, the chapter includes two case vignettes demonstrating their experience with strengths-based working. We conclude by offering practical steps to adopt strengths-based practice from a lived experience perspective.

Item Type:	Book Section
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > Social Sciences (Includes Criminology and Education) Research Institutes & Centres > Children’s Social Care Research and Development Centre (CASCADE)
Publisher:	Routledge
ISBN:	9781003424383
Last Modified:	16 Dec 2025 14:30
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/183291

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