Toward Finding and Mobilizing Community Assets
This guide to asset-based community development is a summary of the lessons learned by studying successful community-building initiatives in hundreds of neighbourhoods across the United States. The book outlines in simple terms how communities can rediscover and map their local assets, then combine and mobilise these strengths to build stronger, more self-reliant communities.
Jolene Brackey has a vision - a vision that will soon look beyond the challenges of Alzheimer's disease and focus more of our energy on creating moments of joy. When a person has short-term memory loss, his life is made up of moments. But if you think about it, our memory is made up of moments, too. We are not able to create a perfectly wonderful day with someone who has dementia, but it is absolutely attainable to create a perfectly wonderful moment; a moment that puts a smile... More info
A practical resource for facilitators who want to introduce positive, strength-based perspectives into their work and trainings, this book provides an overview of Appreciative Inquiry's positive psychology and strength-based change methods. Author Robyn Stratton-Berkessel explores basic principles and practices, shows you how to incorporate AI into existing work, and offers practical advice for designing new trainings. She provides a variety of ready-to-deliver workshops on topics such as leadership, diversity, technology, creativity, change, innovation, learning, collaboration, coaching, and team-building. In addition, she suggests how to make the outcomes of an Appreciative Inquiry session... More info
Whose Life? Working with older people This book is primarily a story book - true stories that show the human and professional dilemmas which face those working with older people who are both vulnerable and discriminated against. Interwoven with the stories of the clients and their carers is a story of theory-building, particularly around the applications of family therapy. This book is for: Social Workers, Geriatricians, Occupational Therapists, Residential Staff, Home Help Organizations and all professionals with an interest in older people. More info
