Strengths-Based Approach & Interventions Flashcards
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In the ANSA, a rating of '0' on a strengths item indicates which of the following?
Answer: The strength is present and can be used as a basis for intervention
A '0' rating on a strengths item in the ANSA means the strength is identified and can actively be used to support intervention planning.
When using the ANSA strengths-based approach, how should a clinician respond when an individual identifies a personal strength the clinician had not initially noticed?
Answer: Incorporate it into the assessment and intervention plan
The ANSA emphasizes collaborative assessment, so strengths identified by the individual should be incorporated into both the assessment and planning process.
Which principle underlies the ANSA's strengths domain in contrast to traditional deficit-based assessments?
Answer: Identifying what is working helps guide effective interventions
The ANSA identifies what is working in a person's life to guide intervention planning, rather than focusing solely on deficits.
A strengths-based intervention plan informed by the ANSA would MOST likely include which of the following?
Answer: Leveraging existing supports and capabilities to address needs
Strengths-based plans build on existing supports and capabilities identified in the ANSA to address the individual's prioritized needs.
How does the ANSA framework view natural supports such as family and community relationships in relation to interventions?
Answer: As key strengths that should be cultivated and integrated into planning
The ANSA recognizes natural supports as key strengths that should be actively cultivated and integrated into the person's intervention plan.
When the ANSA identifies a strength as 'budding' (rating of '2'), the appropriate clinical response is to:
Answer: Build on and develop the strength through targeted interventions
A budding strength (rating of 2) signals an emerging capability that clinicians should actively nurture through targeted interventions.
Which of the following BEST describes the role of resilience factors in the ANSA strengths-based framework?
Answer: They are identified to understand what has helped the person cope and recover
Resilience factors in the ANSA help clinicians understand what has supported the person's coping and recovery, informing strengths-based intervention planning.