Short introduction to the strengths approach

A brief overview - key features of 'the strengths approach

Always been interested in strengths-based approaches and would like to know a little more?

Want to increase the likelihood of positive outcomes for the people you work alongside?

Instinctively work in a solution-focussed way?

Strengths-based practice is about working respectfully with people.

This course is a short entree into Strengths Approach to Practice and provides a concise summary of the fundamentals of the strengths approach. By the end of the course you will:

* have an overview of the key features of the strengths approach

* be able to immediately apply some simple techniques for working in a strengths-based way

* have an appetite to learn more about strengths-based practices


Your Instructor


Sue King-Smith
Sue King-Smith
Sue has moved across from community development work within Anglicare Victoria’s St Luke’s, to develop a new e-learning platform for Innovative Resources. She holds a PhD in Creative Arts along with degrees and diplomas in the humanities, teaching and management, and is an accredited life coach. Her community services work and teaching is informed by strengths-based and solution-focused approaches, and she has a long-standing interest in transpersonal psychology. Sue is also a published poet and nonfiction writer. For three years, she was the co-editor of the literary ezine, The Animist, which was archived under the National Library’s Pandora Project. She has just finished a stint as chief editor for the Melbourne Poets Union.

Course Curriculum


  What is the strengths approach?
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  Key features of the strengths approach
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  A few final thoughts
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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course is offered for a limited time. It starts now and is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
After enrolling, you will have unlimited access to this course whilst it is hosted on this platform - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy, and we would love to hear any feedback.
Are there any additional transaction fees?
St Luke's Innovative Resources will not charge any additional transaction fees. However as the platform being used to host our eLearning courses is based in America some Australian Banks may charge an overseas transaction fee.

Want to try before you buy?

This course gives you the opportunity to sample what a Strengths Approach to Practice can bring to your practice.

Holiday Special

After checking out this course, you can register for the full Strengths Approach to Practice course and receive a coupon discount of $50. (Please note there may be a tiny amount of repeated content)

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