Strengths-Based Perspectives for Children’s Services Staff

Course Code: REL-HHS-0-SBPCSS

Hours: 1.25

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 7/31/2022

Learning Objectives:
Describe the principles and philosophy behind the strength-based perspective.
Explain the guiding assumptions of the strength-based approach.
Implement four tools to assess and build on a persons strengths.

Instructor: Tia Thrasher, MSW

This course was written by Tia Thrasher, MSW.Ms. Thrasher is a Medical Social Worker at Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego and has focused her professional career on youth and families dealing with traumatic crises, acute and chronic illnesses, and family violence. Prior to working with children, Ms. Thrasher spent 10 years coordinating NIMH-funded research for the University of California, San Diego, working closely with adults with severe mental illness, as well as collaborating with physicians on NIH-funded clinical outcomes research on women’s health for Kaiser Permanente. Ms. Thrasher obtained her Master’s Degree from San Diego State University where she received a scholarship from the Association of Social Work Leaders in Health Care Southern California.
Disclosure: Tia Thrasher, MSW has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: entry level Direct Support Professionals; in the following settings: Health and Human Services.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.