The concept of Positive Risk-Taking is a creation emerging out of what I call a Strengths Approach. The success, or otherwise, in taking a risk will be significantly underpinned by our knowledge and application of strengths (wants, desires, talents, abilities, capabilities, motivations). Module 4 ~ Working with Strengths focuses on defining a strengths approach and its evidence base; practical application of specifically designed tools; and the importance of an organisational understanding of what the approach offers.

Module 4 ~ Introduction:

4.1 Working with Strengths:

4.2 What is a strengths approach?:

4.3 Historical Context & Evidence Base:

4.4 A Strengths Approach in Practice:

4.5 Strengths Tools & Teamwork:

4.6 Strengths and the Organisational Context:

4.7 Strengths & Recovery:

4.8 Module summary comments: