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Strength-based interviewing.
Barbara L Frankowski1, Isaac C Leader, Paula M Duncan
1Vermont Child Health Improvement Program and Department of Pediatrics, Vermont Children's Hospital, University of Vermont College of Medicine, 1 South Prospect Street, Burlington, VT 05401, USA. barbara.frankowski@vtmednet.org
Adolescent Medicine: State of the Art Reviews
|June 5, 2009
Summary
Adolescent health care should identify and build on youth strengths using a proven framework. This strength-based approach can be integrated with shared decision-making and motivational interviewing techniques for better outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Adolescent Medicine
- Clinical Psychology
- Health Behavior
Background:
- Adolescent healthcare traditionally focuses on risk assessment.
- There is a need for practical methods to identify adolescent strengths (assets).
- Integrating strength-based approaches can enhance clinical practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline a strength-based approach for adolescent healthcare.
- To provide clinicians with practical tools for identifying adolescent assets.
- To integrate strength-based care with shared decision-making and motivational interviewing.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing a proven framework for eliciting adolescent strengths.
- Training clinicians in strength identification and building.
- Incorporating shared decision-making and motivational interviewing techniques.
Main Results:
- Clinicians can effectively identify and utilize adolescent strengths.
- A strength-based approach can be practically implemented in clinical settings.
- Integration with shared decision-making enhances patient engagement.
Conclusions:
- A strength-based approach is essential for comprehensive adolescent healthcare.
- Clinicians should be equipped with practical tools to identify and leverage adolescent assets.
- Combining strength-based care with motivational interviewing and shared decision-making offers a promising model for adolescent well-being.
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