Empirical Evidence for the Importance of Conceptualizing Client Strengths

Welfare, Laura E.; Farmer, Laura Boyd; Lile, Jesse J.

doi:10.1002/j.2161-1939.2013.00039.x

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“…In fact, one study found that intake forms that utilized solution-focused language regarding the purpose of the visit appeared to create hope and promote pretreatment changes on their own (Richmond et al, 2014). The psychologist’s ability to identify client strengths and incorporate them into conceptualization are related to improved treatment outcomes, improved therapeutic relationship, and improved counselor perceptions of counseling efficacy (Welfare et al, 2013).…”

Section: Lgbtq+ Mental Healthmentioning

confidence: 99%

A qualitative analysis of queer strengths.

Westcott¹,

Koch²,

Federici³

et al. 2024

The Humanistic Psychologist

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Scholars have called for strengths-based approaches, particularly with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and nonbinary (LGBT/NB) clients to buffer against minority stress. Scholars have recommended that intake forms include questions about strengths. This study examined reported strengths from intake forms at a community clinic. A Consensual Qualitative Research–Modified (CQR-M) approach was used to analyze the strengths as reported by LGBT/NB clients. A total of 173 strengths from 64 individual participants were coded, yielding six domains: Connection, Interpersonal Skills, Abilities and Achievements, Role-Oriented, Self-Efficacy, and Resilience. We discuss clinical implications.

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Section: Lgbtq+ Mental Healthmentioning

confidence: 99%