ANSA Strengths-Based Approach & Interventions

Question 1

What is the main focus of a strengths-based approach?

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Building on client strengths

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Identifying client deficits.

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Ignoring client input.

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Punishing weaknesses.

Question 2

How does a strengths-based intervention help clients?

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By empowering client abilities

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By focusing on problems only.

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By ignoring strengths.

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By limiting client choices.

Question 3

Which is a key principle of strengths-based practice?

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Collaborative partnership

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Counselor dominance.

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Ignoring client goals.

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One-size-fits-all plans.

Question 4

What is the role of hope in strengths-based interventions?

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It motivates change

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It is irrelevant.

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It discourages effort.

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It causes despair.

Question 5

How are client strengths identified?

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Assessment and self-report

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Ignoring client input.

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Assuming weaknesses.

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Focusing on deficits.

Question 6

Which outcome is expected from strengths-based interventions?

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Increased resilience

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Dependence on counselor.

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Client passivity.

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Reduced motivation.

Question 7

How does strengths-based practice view challenges?

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Opportunities for growth

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Obstacles only.

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Reasons to quit.

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Unavoidable failures.

Question 8

What is a strength-based goal setting?

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Leveraging strengths

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Ignoring client goals.

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Focusing on weaknesses.

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Setting unrealistic goals.

Question 9

Why is client empowerment important?

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It increases autonomy

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It reduces responsibility.

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It causes dependency.

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It limits choices.