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Publication Date: 2006-Sep
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Including Narrative Concepts in Social Work Practice Classes: Teaching to Client Strengths
Paquin, Gary
Journal of Teaching in Social Work, v26 n1-2 p127-145 Sep 2006
Strengths-based social work practice has become a major approach to working with clients. The social constructivist perspective is a foundation of this approach. Narrative treatment is one form of strengths-based practice arising from a social constructive perspective. The demands of time and material needing to be covered in the social work practice curriculum rarely allow the luxury of teaching a narrative approach to practice. This article provides examples of exercises that can be easily integrated into a traditional social work practice course. (Contains 1 note.)
Descriptors: Social Environment, Constructivism (Learning), Therapeutic Environment, Personal Narratives, Self Concept, Social Work, Masters Programs, Teaching Methods, Positive Reinforcement, Social Reinforcement, Perspective Taking
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Education Level: Higher Education
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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