The Strength-Based Counseling Model
A Paradigm Shift in Psychology
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8915064 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Elsie J Smith (Temple University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 134-144 |
| Publication date | 2005-12-06 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Counseling Psychologist (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0011-0000 • E-ISSN: 1552-3861 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0011000005282364 |
| OpenAlex | W2150883045 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 12 |
| References cited | 21 |
Sometimes, it is difficult for a profession to move forward because its members interpret emerging conceptual models from the perspective of old frameworks. Each of the five reactants in this issue of The Counseling Psychologist interpreted the strength-based counseling model within their own self-adopted framework—Adlerian psychology, role strain theory, optimal development, self-efficacy, or wellness. Only one reactant had the courage to say that although counseling psychology has historically “talked the talk” about building strengths in individuals, it has steadily embraced the medical model. If counseling psychology is to go forward, we will need honest appraisals of what goals we have and have not accomplished. Strength-based counseling represents a paradigm shift in psychology from the deficit medical model to one that stresses clients’ strengths. The model will hopefully encourage the profession to act on its espoused commitment to strength development for individuals across the life span
Adlerian · Conceptual model · Counseling psychology · Courage · Engineering ethics · Epistemology · Industrial and organizational psychology · Perspective (graphical · Positive psychology · Psychotherapist · Applied Psychology · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Child Therapy and Development · Computer Science · Psychology · Resilience and Mental Health · Social Psychology
Bereavement and Transformation
Spirituality and Transcendent Meaning Making
Enhancing Clients’ Perspectives and the Therapeutic Process by Expanding Our View of Cultural Wealth
Working with Bisexual Individuals
The Vortex of Violence
Linguistic Minority International Counseling Psychology Trainees’ Experiences in Clinical Supervision
Integrating Positive Psychology Into Counseling Psychology Doctoral Education
Contemporary Refugees
Leadership and Counseling Psychology
Integrating Positive Psychology Into Family Therapy
Beyond Surviving
Structural Competency as a Framework for Training in Counseling Psychology
The heart and soul of change
The empirical case for the common factors in therapy
Comparative Studies of Psychotherapies
Ethnic Identity Development
America's Youth in Crisis
The role of power and control in children's lives
Counseling Psychology and Strength-Based Counseling
Role Strain and Adaptation Issues in the Strength-Based Model
Resilience, Meaning, and Well-Being
Promoting Strengths in a Socially Toxic World
The Strength-Based Model for Counseling At-Risk Youths
Facilitating Adolescent Optimal Development
Ethnic Minorities
Some implicit common factors in diverse methods of psychotherapy
Ordinary magic
| Unique citing works | 12 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,63 |
| Citation span | 2007 - 2025 (19) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 12 |