Strength-Based Approach
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There has been much confusion about what is meant by being "strength based." It is important to emphasize that being strength based does not mean simply focusing on positives and ignoring concerns or fabricating strengths that do not exist. Rather, it means figuring out ways to recognize and utilize genuine parent/family strengths to allow building onto existing competencies and effectively addressing concerns. Strength based programs believe that parents have the resources to learn new skills and solve problems and therefore involve them in the process of discovery, learning, and coping with the challenges they may face.

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