Laura Nissen
This article explores the strength-based approach, positing its great potential to improve outcomes for juvenile justice clients. These improved outcomes are the result of the strength-based philosophy in action: viewing youth as being capable of change, finding and focusing on their assets and areas of resiliency, and facilitating the cultivation of prosocial and drug-free identities. Ideological, organizational, and political barriers are discussed, and suggestions offered for incorporating the strength-based approach into real world juvenile justice settings.
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