Healthy Adult Strengths Tool: Strengthening
€ 40.00 Excl. tax
What is it?
People tend to under-utilize their strengths. They have more strengths than they are aware of and use them less than they could. In times of adversity, we need to recognize our strengths and put them into practice. Ironically, it is at just such times that many people are less likely to use their strengths. They are so consumed with negative life events (e.g., divorce, illness, financial setbacks), that they forget to use the resources that have helped them in the past. By describing a broad range of positive human qualities, we give patients the opportunity to get to know their strengths. The 16 strengths are divided into four groups. Self-directedness is the ability to set and pursue one’s life’s course. Self-regulation is the ability to regulate one’s emotions, thoughts, impulses, and behavior. Connection is the ability to form meaningful, mutual relationships. Transcendence is the ability to find purpose and meaning in life.
How does it work?
There are several ways to introduce the Healthy Adult Strengths tool. The simplest is to hand the patient the cards and ask them to select the qualities that apply to them. ‘We all have different strengths, positive qualities that can help us in different situations. Each person has different strengths. We often do not think of strengths because we are too busy focusing on what is not going well in our lives, rather than what is going well.’ Follow up by interviewing them about the qualities that they selected, going from card to card. ’Describe this quality in yourself.’ ‘Give some examples of situations in which this strength has helped you.’ Alternatively, wait for opportunities to observe one or more of the patient’s strengths. For example, when patients talk about success experiences, introduce the cards, showing the strengths that they displayed. You can even use the cards when patients tell about their difficulties, highlighting the strengths they used to cope with adversity.
Who can use it?
You can integrate the iModes tools into practically any form of therapy or therapeutic intervention, and use them with almost any type of client. The iModes tools are so self-explanatory that many therapists can begin using them immediately. Get the most out of all the iModes tools with Dr. David Bernstein’s new ebook, “Building Strengths in Therapy: The Comprehensive Guide to the Complete iModes System.” The book provides enough theoretical background so that you can understand the concepts behind the tools, even if you have no previous experience with them. This is followed by practical guidance about how to use each of the tools, including explanations of many techniques. This 84-page book also includes many case examples, based on real cases, illustrating the use of the tools, accompanied by 15 fully colored illustrations showing how the tools are used.
Description
- The Healthy Adult Strengths tool has 17 cards; the 17th card presents an overview of all of the strengths in the set. The front side of each card shows the image of the strength, and the reverse side shows the name of the strength and a short description of it.
- Each set is either male or female, meaning that in a male set, the human features are male, while in a female set, the features are female.
- The cards come in a compact metallic carrying box.
- The Healthy Adult Strengths tool is suitable for use by persons aged 12 years and older.
The payment methods we accept are as follows: Visa, Mastercard, iDEAL, PayPal, Bancontact/Mistercash or Direct Bank Transfer.
Additional information
| Language | English, Dutch, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Norwegian, Hebrew |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male Cards, Female cards |
Description
- The Healthy Adult Strengths tool has 17 cards; the 17th card presents an overview of all of the strengths in the set. The front side of each card shows the image of the strength, and the reverse side shows the name of the strength and a short description of it.
- Each set is either male or female, meaning that in a male set, the human features are male, while in a female set, the features are female.
- The cards come in a compact metallic carrying box.
- The Healthy Adult Strengths tool is suitable for use by persons aged 12 years and older.
The payment methods we accept are as follows: Visa, Mastercard, iDEAL, PayPal, Bancontact/Mistercash or Direct Bank Transfer.
Additional information
| Language | English, Dutch, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Norwegian, Hebrew |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male Cards, Female cards |