{"product_id":"tools-for-strengths-based-assessment-and-evaluation","title":"Tools for Strengths-Based Assessment and Evaluation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook info:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tools for Strengths-Based Assessment and Evaluation (Paperback, 562 pages) – Springer Publishing Company, 2012. Language: English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eTraditionally, assessment and evaluation have focused on the negative aspects or deficits of a client's presentation. Yet strengths, health, and those things that are going \"right\" in a person's life are key protective factors in the prevention and treatment of manymental health problems. Thus, measuring strengths is an important component of a balanced assessment and evaluation process. This is the first compendium of more than 140 valid and reliable strengths-based assessment tools that clinicians, researchers, educators, and program evaluators can use to assess a wide array of positive attributes, including well-being, mindfulness, optimism, resilience, humor, aspirations, values, sources of support, emotional intelligence, and much more. These tools provide a clear picture of anindividual’s strengths while being easy to complete, score, and interpret.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe scales and instruments included are consistently formatted, are organized according to construct measures, and include tools for working with adults, couples, families, children, and special populations. They represent a wide range of theoretical approaches and were written by a diverse array of professionals, including social workers, psychologists, nurses, physicians, and sociologists.\u003c\/p\u003ePartial List of Instruments:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdult Dispositional Hope Scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssessing Emotions Scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlourishing Scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePositive States of Mind Scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Measure of Expectations for Partner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultidimensional Sense of Humor Scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParenting Sense of Competence Scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersonal Wellbeing Index\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProactive Coping Inventory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePsychological Empowerment Scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStress-Related Growth Scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocial Wellbeing Scales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWellness Beliefs Scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \n        About the Author   \u003cp\u003eCatherine Simmons, Ph.D., L.C.S.W., is an Associate Professor at the University of Memphis, Department of Social Work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeter Lehmann PhD, LCSW is a retired Professor from the University of Texas at Arlington. His primary areas of research are in solution-focused brief therapy and batterer intervention programs.\u003c\/p\u003e      ","brand":"Peter Lehmann","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46068859961578,"sku":"9780826107657","price":68.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/5301\/6298\/files\/61xZwWCuxTL._SL1500.jpg?v=1781187084","url":"https:\/\/textbookme.store\/products\/tools-for-strengths-based-assessment-and-evaluation","provider":"TextbookMe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}