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VOLUME 2: STRENGTHS
Although a comprehensive Assessment should identify a broad array of a consumer's/client's strengths, the Treatment Plan should list those Strengths that are likely to be directly relevant to accomplishing treatment Goals and Objectives. With this in mind, the list of Strengths in a Treatment Plan may change from time to time as Goals or Objectives change.
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL STATEMENTS OF STRENGTHS
GENERAL STATEMENTS OF STRENGTHS: 24 ITEMS, for example…
- sees / had seen _______ (specify a strength) as valuable to recovery (Any/All)
- effectively uses / had used _______ (specify a strength) to achieve_______ (specify) (Any/All)
- has / has had good self-esteem with regard to _______ (specify) (Emotional)
- has managed to overcome/cope with/survive very difficult circumstances (Emotional)
CHAPTER 2: PHYSICAL HEALTH
PHYSICAL HEALTH: 26 ITEMS, for example…
- physical health condition of _______ (specify) is / has been improved by _______ (specify a personal strength) (Emotional; Physical)
- uses / has used traditional, culturally based, health promotion methods (Physical)
- refrains / has refrained from uses physically risky behavior in order to sooth distress despite temptations to do so (Emotional; Physical)
CHAPTER 3: USE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
USE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES: GENERAL: 52 ITEMS, for example…
- sees / has seen community resources as valuable to recovery (Any/All)
- draws / has drawn support from interactions with _______ (specify a resource) (Emotional; Social)
- has / has had good relationships with staff at _______ (specify a community resource that is important to this individual) (Social)
- takes / has taken pride in interactions with peers at peer self-help group (Emotional; Social)
USE OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES: 27 ITEMS, for example…
- is / had been motivated by behavioral health improvement goals (Emotional)
- is / had been motivated to pursue recovery from his/her behavioral health condition (Emotional)
- has completed one or more mental health treatment programs, participating to the point of a planned termination (Emotional; Social)
USE OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES: 21 ITEMS, for example…
- is / had been able to turn to medical services for help with _______ (specify individual's health condition) when needed (Physical)
- feels / has felt more confident about managing his/her medical condition now that he/she has found medical services that he/she can trust (Emotional)
- effectively communicates / has communicated symptoms and concerns to medical professionals (Physical; Social)
RESOURCE AVAILABILITY: 8 ITEMS, for example…
- needed _______ (specify type of resource) resources are available with capacity for new clients (Any/All)
- needed _______ (specify type of resource) resources are available within an accessible distance (Any/All)
CHAPTER 4: SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS
GENERAL SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS: 45 ITEMS, for example…
- is / had been accepting and respectful of others who are different than himself/herself (Social)
- actively participates / has actively participated in _______ (specify culture) social or recreational groups (Social)
- is / had been considerate of other peoples' needs (Social)
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS: 46 ITEMS, for example…
- sees / has seen family relationships as relevant to recovery (Social)
- family members support consumer's/client's choice of using medication assisted addiction treatment (for example methadone, buprenorphine) (Social)
- finds / has found meaning in being a good sibling/role model to younger siblings (Emotional; Spiritual)
- lives with people who provide nurture and emotional support (whether as a member of a nuclear family or some other familial configuration) (Social)
FRIENDSHIPS: 12 ITEMS, for example…
- finds / has found friendships to be very meaningful (Emotional; Social; Spiritual)
- is / had been responsible/loyal/committed in relationships with friends (Social)
- takes / has taken pride in being a good friend to others (Emotional; Social)
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PARTICIPATION: 14 ITEMS, for example…
- feels / has felt good about being part of a group that is working toward community improvement or political goals (Social)
- follows through / has followed through on social action tasks and projects when he/she says he/she will (Social)
CULTURAL COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION: 33 ITEMS, for example…
- believes / has believed "when we all heal, I heal" (Emotional; Social)
- has made many friends by participating in cultural community activities (Social)
FAITH COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION: 16 ITEMS, for example…
- feels / has felt good about being part of a group that shares a spiritual orientation (Social)
- seeks / has sought her/his "path in life" (Spiritual, Emotional)
LEGAL: 15 ITEMS, for example…
- has obtained needed restraining order (Social)
- is / had been able and motivated to meet requirements of Child Protective Services reunification plan (Social)
PLAY AND RECREATION: 21 ITEMS, for example…
- currently / previously has / has had fun and likes / has liked to see others having fun in play activities (Social)
- likes / has liked to play by the rules (Social)
- wants / used to want others to be able "to count on me" in team sports (Social)
RESIDENTIAL STABILITY: 11 ITEMS, for example…
- has remained in stable housing of choice for the past _______ (specify amount of time) (Environmental; Social)
- has not been homeless since _______ (specify amount of time) (Environmental)
SUPPORT NETWORKS: 15 ITEMS, for example…
- is / had been able and motivated to clearly express needs and wants to friends or others in the family who are helping him/her (Social)
- utilizes / has utilized his/her support network in the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) (Emotional; Social)
VOCATIONAL / OCCUPATIONAL: 74 ITEMS, for example…
- is / had been willing to work in collaboration with providers to find a personally desirable job/ educational program (Intellectual; Occupation; Social)
- does / has done well as a student/learner (Intellectual)
- finds / used to find meaning in his/her job (Occupational; Spiritual)
- is / had been responsible in completing school assignments (Intellectual)
CHAPTER 5: ACCULTURATION
LANGUAGE: 11 ITEMS, for example…
- sees / has seen language skills as relevant to recovery (Intellectual; Social)
- speaks / has been able to speak more than one language, including _______ (specify) (Intellectual)
IDENTITY: 7 ITEMS, for example…
- takes / used to take pride in his/her cultural identity (Emotional)
- takes / used to take pride in his/her immigration to this country (Emotional)
RITUAL: 8 ITEMS, for example…
- enjoys / used to enjoy engaging in ethnic cultural rituals (Social)
- derives / used to derive strength and comfort from practice or religious/spiritual rituals (Spiritual)
CULTURAL STRESS MANAGEMENT: 17 ITEMS, for example…
- is / had been accepting of others with different cultural backgrounds (Social)
- recognizes / has recognized when others engage in acts of prejudice and discrimination (Intellectual; Social)
- finds / has found strength in his/her "culture broker" role in the family (Emotional; Social)
CHAPTER 6: CAREGIVER STRENGTHS
PHYSICAL/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: 5 ITEMS, for example…
- caregiver understands / has understood consumer/client (Emotional; Social)
INVOLVEMENT: 8 ITEMS, for example…
- caregiver is / had been able and motivated to participate in client's treatment (Social)
- caregiver participates / has participated actively in meeting client's needs (Social)
KNOWLEDGE: 5 ITEMS, for example…
- caregiver is / had been knowledgeable regarding relevant resources for support (Social)
SOCIAL RESOURCES: 7 ITEMS, for example…
- caregiver has contacted needed community resources for support as a caregiver (Social)
FAMILY STRESS MANAGEMENT: 9 ITEMS, for example…
- family strengths, including _______ (specify), provide / used to provide support for the consumer/client (Social)
- family members are clean and sober (Social)
SAFETY: 8 ITEMS, for example…
- family members respect one another's needs for safety (Social)
- substances that have been abused are not permitted within the home (Social)
CHAPTER 7: CHILD AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENTAL STRENGTHS
(An "Appendix" of "40 Developmental Assets"® will be available)
PART A
EXTERNAL ASSETS: 79 ITEMS, for example…
EARLY CHILDHOOD: EXTERNAL ASSETS AGE 3 - 5
SUPPORT
- family support assets include / have included _______ (specify) (Social)
EMPOWERMENT
- community cherishing and valuing of children assets include / have included _______ (specify) (Social)
BOUNDARIES & EXPECTATIONS
- good boundaries in child care and educational settings include / have included _______ (specify) (Social)
CONSTRUCTIVE USE OF TIME
- opportunities for play and creative activities include / have included ____ (specify) (Social)
CHILDREN GRADES K-3: EXTERNAL ASSETS AGES 5 - 9
SUPPORT
- caring neighborhood assets include / have included _______ (specify) (Social)
EMPOWERMENT
- child contributes / has contributed as a resource such as _______ (specify) (Social)
BOUNDARIES AND EXPECTATIONS
- adult role model assets include / have included _______ (specify) (Social)
CONSTRUCTIVE USE OF TIME
- time at home assets include / have included _______ (specify) (Social)
MIDDLE CHILDHOOD: EXTERNAL ASSETS AGES 8 - 12
SUPPORT
- caring school climate assets include / have included _______ (specify) (Social)
EMPOWERMENT
- service to others assets include / have included _______ (specify) (Social)
BOUNDARIES AND EXPECTATIONS
- neighborhood boundary assets include / have included _______(specify) (Social)
CONSTRUCTIVE USE OF TIME
- religious community assets include / have included _______ (specify) (Social; Spiritual)
ADOLESCENCE: EXTERNAL ASSETS AGES 12 - 18
SUPPORT
- caring school climate assets include / have included _______ (specify) (Social)
EMPOWERMENT
- community valuing of youth assets include / have included _______ (specify) (Social)
BOUNDARIES AND EXPECTATIONS
- positive peer influence assets include / have included ______(specify) (Social)
CONSTRUCTIVE USE OF TIME
- child program assets include / have included _______ (specify) (Social)
PART B
INTERNAL ASSETS: 97 ITEMS, for example…
EARLY CHILDHOOD: STRENGTHS AGES 3 - 5
COMMITMENT TO LEARNING
- achievement motivation assets include / have included ______ (specify) (Intellectual)
POSITIVE VALUES
- responsibility assets include / have included _______ (specify) (Social)
SOCIAL COMPETENCIES
- planning and decision making assets include / have included _______ (specify) (Intellectual)
POSITIVE IDENTITY
- self-esteem assets include / have included ______ (specify) (Emotional)
GRADES K-3: STRENGTHS AGES 5 - 9
COMMITMENT TO LEARNING
- homework assets include / have included _______ (specify) (Intellectual)
POSITIVE VALUES
- caring assets include / have included _______ (specify) (Social)
SOCIAL COMPETENCIES
- planning and decision making assets include / have included _______ (specify) (Intellectual)
POSITIVE IDENTITY
- positive view of personal future assets include / have included ______ (specify) (Emotional; Spiritual)
MIDDLE CHILDHOOD: STRENGTHS AGES 8 - 12
COMMITMENT TO LEARNING
- bonding to school assets include / have included ______(specify) (Emotional; Intellectual)
POSITIVE VALUES
- honesty assets include / have included _______ (specify) (Social)
SOCIAL COMPETENCIES
- respectfulness assets include / have included _______ (specify) (Emotional; Social)
POSITIVE IDENTITY
- sense of purpose assets include / have included _______(specify) (Emotional; Spiritual)
ADOLESCENCE: STRENGTHS AGES 12 - 18
COMMITMENT TO LEARNING
- achievement motivation assets include / have included ______ (specify) (Emotional; Intellectual)
POSITIVE VALUES
- caring assets include / have included _______ (specify) (Social)
SOCIAL COMPETENCIES
- resistance skill assets include _______ (specify) (Emotional; Social)
POSITIVE IDENTITY
- sense of purpose assets include _______ (specify) (Emotional; Spiritual)
CHAPTER 8: PSYCHOLOGICAL STRENGTHS
GENERAL STATEMENTS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL STRENGTHS: 7 ITEMS, for example…
- recognizes / has recognized the importance of _______ (specify) for recovery (Any/All)
- is / had been very accepting of _______ (specify) (Any/All)
BEHAVIOR, INTERACTIONS, AND ATTITUDE TOWARD SELF AND OTHERS: 27 ITEMS, for example…
- is / had been able to trust others who have proven to be trustworthy (Emotional; Social)
- has / has had "street smarts" (Intellectual; Social)
BEHAVIOR, PHYSICAL MOVEMENT AND POSTURE: 9 ITEMS, for example…
- often feels / has felt energetic (Physical)
- is / had been physically fit (Physical)
CHILD AND YOUTH ISSUES: GENERAL: 28 ITEMS, for example…
- is / had been comfortable with solitude at times (Emotional)
- is / had been good at making his/her own decisions (Emotional)
- enjoys / has enjoyed playing with others (Social)
CHILD AND YOUTH ISSUES: WHAT CHILDREN AND YOUTH ACCOMPLISH AS THEY GROW (DEVELOPMENTAL): 52 ITEMS, for example…
Early Childhood
- is / had been considerate of others (Social)
- is / had been easy to comfort and soothe (Emotional)
Middle Childhood
- gets / had gotten along with others of his/her age in groups (Social)
- is / had been aware of the difference in expectations for behavior in his/her own culture and in mainstream culture (Emotional; Social)
Adolescence
- avoids / had been able to avoid delinquent behavior, despite pressure from others (Emotional; Social)
- has identified / used to identify trustworthy adults at school to communicate with (Social)
DELUSIONS, HALLUCINATIONS AND OTHER RELATED PROBLEMS, RECOVERY SKILLS RELATED TO (PSYCHOSIS RECOVERY): 13 ITEMS, for example…
- sees / has seen management of serious symptoms as relevant to recovery (Emotional)
- turns / has turned to trusted family and friends available to "check out" whether experiences are real (Social)
EATING: 6 ITEMS, for example…
- follows / has followed dietary recommendations for managing _____ (specify a medical condition) (Physical)
FEELING AT ONE WITH YOURSELF (SENSE OF SELF): 7 ITEMS, for example…
- takes / has taken responsibility for own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors (Emotional)
- feels / has felt comfortable "being who I am" (Emotional)
FEELING CALM AND STEADY (SELF-REGULATION): 6 ITEMS, for example…
- is / had been able to calm himself/herself down when under stress (Emotional)
FEELING HEALTHY: 6 ITEMS, for example…
- feels / has felt "in touch with what my body's telling me" (Physical)
HEARING AND SEEING WHAT'S HAPPENING (PERCEPTION: 5 ITEMS, for example…
- acknowledges / has acknowledged that others may not see/experience things the same way he/ she does (Emotional; Social)
HOW YOU EXPRESS EMOTIONS (AFFECTIVE EXPRESSION): 6 ITEMS, for example…
- has / has had some awareness that how he/she expresses emotions may be different from how others do (Emotional; Social)
KNOWING WHAT IT MEANS TO BE WHO YOU ARE (SENSE OF SELF): 10 ITEMS, for example…
- acts / has acted on his/her convictions (Emotional; Social)
- has / had a clear sense of purpose/meaning in life (Emotional; Spiritual)
KNOWING WHAT'S HAPPENING (ORIENTATION): 3 ITEMS, for example…
- is / has been well oriented to his/her circumstances (Any/All)
KNOWING WHEN YOU HAVE PROBLEMS (INSIGHT): 9 ITEMS, for example…
- is / has been aware of his/her motivations (Emotional)
- acknowledges / has acknowledged impact of _______ (specify a thought, feeling or behavior that has an important impact) on his/her life (Any/All)
MOOD: 20 ITEMS, for example…
- feels / had felt interested and takes / had taken pleasure in a variety of things (Emotional; Intellectual)
- has / had a positive view of the future (Emotional; Spiritual)
- has / has had stable mood when _______ (specify) (Emotional)
NERVOUSNESS, DEALING WITH (ANXIETY MANAGEMENT AND
RELAXATION): 16 ITEMS, for example…
- is / had been able to persist even when feeling afraid (Emotional)
- has / had recovered well from a very painful past experience (Emotional)
RESILIENCE: 15 ITEMS, for example…
- persists / used to persist in trying to accomplish a goal, even when confronted with barriers (Emotional)
- actively participates / participated in _______ (specify culture) social or recreational groups for support when challenged by problems (Emotional; Social)
SELF-CONTROL (IMPULSE CONTROL): 8 ITEMS, for example…
- is / had been able to resist peer pressure to use substances (Emotional; Social)
- is / had been good at self-control when it comes to _______ (specify) (Emotional)
SEXUALITY: 8 ITEMS, for example…
- sees / has seen sexuality as relevant to recovery (Emotional; Physical; Social)
- respects / used to be respectful of others' boundaries (Social)
SLEEP: 6 ITEMS, for example…
- practices / had practiced good sleep hygiene (Physical)
THINKING: HOW YOU PUT THOUGHTS TOGETHER (COGNITION: THOUGHT PROCESS): 8 ITEMS, for example…
- is / had been good at carrying out complex tasks (Intellectual)
- is / had been good at planning (Intellectual)
THINKING: WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT (COGNITION: THOUGHT CONTENT): 6 ITEMS, for example…
- has / had good ability to "break down" big, overwhelming problems into parts that seem manageable (Intellectual)
CHAPTER 9: SKILLS
ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING: 14 ITEMS, for example…
- values / has valued the development of _______ (specify ADL skill) (Any/All)
COMMUNICATION SKILLS: 19 ITEMS, for example…
- is / has been assertive (Emotional; Social)
- clearly communicates requests to others (Emotional; Social)
EDUCATION RELATED PERSONAL SKILLS: 27 ITEMS, for example…
- is / had been good at cooperation with fellow students/learners (Intellectual; Social)
- sees / has seen teacher/educational environment as a valuable support (Intellectual; Social)
JOB RELATED PERSONAL SKILLS: 23 ITEMS, for example…
- is / had been good at teamwork (Social)
- is / had been good at time management (Occupational)
PARENTING/CAREGIVING SKILLS: 22 ITEMS, for example…
- evaluates / had been able to evaluate child/youth behavior without being judgmental of the child/youth (Social)
- models / had been able to model good communication skills with his/her child(ren)/youth (Social)
PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS: 24 ITEMS, for example…
- is / had been good at breaking complicated things down into manageable parts (Intellectual)
- is / had been good at goal and objective setting (Intellectual)
SOCIAL SKILLS: 18 ITEMS, for example…
- cooperates well / has cooperated well with others (Social)
- has / had good listening skills (Social)
TALENTS AND INTERESTS: 13 ITEMS, for example…
- is / has been interested in _______ (specify what you are interested in) (Any/All)
- is / has been able and motivated to use talents/skills to help make friends (Social)
CHAPTER 10: CLINICAL RISK MANAGEMENT
RISK MANAGEMENT: GENERAL: 11 ITEMS, for example…
- deals / had dealt well with failure (Emotional)
- seeks / has sought help to control/manage risk (Social)
HARM TO OTHERS, VERBAL AND/OR PHYSICAL: 12 ITEMS, for example…
- has / had techniques for controlling impulses to verbally and/or physically harm others (Emotional)
- has turned weapon(s) over to others (Social)
RELAPSE RISK MANAGEMENT: 21 ITEMS, for example…
- has presented a WRAP plan to each potential supporter, therapist, psychiatrist, and _______ (specify anyone else) (Social)
- has / has had good alcohol/drug relapse prevention skills (Emotional; Physical; Social)
SELF-HARM RISK: 14 ITEMS, for example…
- has / had self-soothing techniques to use when tempted to self-harm (Emotional)
- reports / has reported self-harming behavior to support networks (Social)
SUICIDE RISK MANAGEMENT: 17 ITEMS, for example…
- confronts / has confronted suicidal thoughts and uses ____to defuse them (specify) (Emotional)
- has not engaged in _______ (specify suicidal behavior) since _______ (specify timeframe) (Any/All)
VICTIMIZATION: 11 ITEMS, for example…
- lets / used to let others know how he/she feels and what he/she needs (Social)
- is / has been able to communicate feelings that resulted from victimization (Social)
CHAPTER 11: SUBSTANCE USE
CHEMICALLY CAUSED SYMPTOMS: 6 ITEMS, for example…
- is / had been aware of how substances cause or worsen mental health symptoms in general (Intellectual)
SUBSTANCE USE/DEPENDENCE: 36 ITEMS, for example…
- is / has been aware of culturally normative substance use (Emotional; Social)
- is / has been aware of how substance can affect _______ (specify) (Intellectual)
RELAPSE RISK MANAGEMENT: 29 ITEMS, for example…
- is / had been able to avoid substance abuse, despite pressure from others (Emotional; Social)
- is / had been aware of early warning signs of relapse (Emotional; Intellectual)
- had been clean/sober for _____ (how long?) prior to this relapse (Any/All)
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