When working with families it is imperative to look at the strengths side of the social assessment in order to build a working relationship with a particular family. Families can become resistant to services and treatment when negative connotations are being tossed at them and nothing positive is being reiterated. When working with the strengths perspective we are trying to eliminate problems and/or risks factors and create an alternative solution for the problems at hand (Saleebey, 51). Building on strengths makes it possible for resiliency of the child and family in the future. When assessing Brandon, his strengths were; family, education, and goal orientation. When difficult times arose to get through difficult times, Brandon turned to family and friends. Brandon also has a very strong set of Christian values, but would like to find a new church. Brandon was raised Catholic, but has sense left the Catholic Church after the divorce from his first wife. Brandon also deals with stressful situations by working out, which he describes as a hobby. He enjoys working out and hopes one day to compete in a body building competition. Brandon is thirty-eight years old, and has a goal to compete in a body building competition at forty. Brandon …show more content…
He is very self-driven and does not need a lot of guidance with work related issues. Brandon graduated college with a Chemistry degree and was pre-med. He has held many jobs with the Department of Health and Human Resources, most recently a Health and Human Resources Senior Specialist. Brandon will be taking another role as a Program Manager with the Bureau of Public Health. Brandon feels with hard work and determination he will be successful in achieving his life-long goals. Brandon’s strengths in relation to work are determination, self-driven, and hard working. He sets goals, and strives to achieve