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Character Strengths and Virtues: A Handbook and Classification (CSV) is a 2004 book by Peterson and Seligman. It attempts to present a measure of humanist ideals of virtue in an empirical, rigorously scientific manner, intended to provide a theoretical framework for practical applications for positive psychology . [ 1 ]
Strength-based practice is a social work practice theory that emphasizes people's self-determination and strengths. It is a philosophy and a way of viewing clients (originally psychological patients, but in an extended sense also employees, colleagues or other persons) as resourceful and resilient in the face of adversity. [ 1 ]
Michael Dennis Saleebey (August 29, 1936 – July 16, 2014) [1] was an American academic credited with codifying and promoting the social work practice of strength-based practice during his time at the University of Kansas. He was Emeritus Professor of Social Welfare there at the School of Social Welfare.
Jenifer Fox (born December 9, 1960) is an American educator, author, painter and speaker.. She is best known for promoting strengths-based approaches in K-12 schools. In 2008, her book '' Your Child's Strengths: Discover Them, Develop Them, Use Them'' was published by Viking Press.
Tom Rath (born 1975) is an American consultant on employee engagement, strengths, and well-being, and author.He is best known for his studies on strength-based leadership and well-being and for synthesizing research findings in a series of bestselling books.
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Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope (PATH) is a strengths-based person-centred planning process developed by John O'Brien, Marsha Forest and Jack Pearpoint.The PATH process is designed to help a focus person establish their own vision for their life and imagine what supports and connections will help them achieve this vision.
Another review of PPIs found that over 78% of intervention studies were conducted in Western countries. [ 86 ] In the textbook Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness , authors Compton and Hoffman give the "Top Down Predictors" of well-being as high self esteem , optimism , self efficacy , a sense of meaning in life, and positive ...