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Reflecting Strengths (book) 
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$15.95 


“What a gift! From the first words ('bring it on!') to the last ('and we thrive'), Chris speaks with an authenticity and insight that can only come from having walked the talk. I wish every adult who parents, cares for and supports young people - and everyone who has known adversity - could experience the inspiration, the insights, and the sense of hope that fills this book. Inspired!”   ~Misty Stenslie, Deputy Director, Foster Care Alumni of America

 

Reflecting Strengths (audio book CD)
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“I'm listening to Reflecting Strengths in my office right now. It's clear to me that EVERY juvenile probation officer in the world needs to hear this CD. I plan to incorporate it into my new employee orientation.”   ~Steve Nesky, Treatment Coordinator, Coconino County Juvenile Court, Flagstaff, Arizona

 

Reflecting Strengths (Book/CD combination - Save $6)
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Reflecting Strengths: The Workbook (comes with Book and CD)
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$49.00

 

"Reflecting Strengths is such a powerful twist on how we look at and interact with our youth. I use the stories as conversation starters at weekly staff meetings. Looking at these reflections and talking about them in relation to the children we work with brings new life and energy into our daily interactions with them. Reflecting Strengths is a "must read" for anyone who has relationships with kids, no matter what age."  ~ Diane Hancock,  Child Care Administrator, Windham, Maine

 

Reflecting Strengths: The Workbook (only)
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Book & Audiobook Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Bring it on! 
  3. Your beautiful children 
  4. Treat me "as if" 
  5. It takes time to change my mind 
  6. But she's so passive! 
  7. What if you didn't know my past? 
  8. If only you knew why 
  9. What about the negative stuff? 
  10. Incredibly powerful… and absolutely powerless 
  11. Who's in a rut? 
  12. Parenting is like jazz? 
  13. Here's the deal (view pdf) (Listen)
  14. The power of "and" 
  15. What do you want? 
  16. Do you believe? 
  17. The power of one 
  18. Who believed in Ray? 
  19. Everyone wins 
  20. Saying goodbye well 
  21. Give yourself a break! 
  22. Life's little miracles (Listen)
  23. Closing and resources 

 

Reflecting Strengths: The Workbook (with Book and CD)

As Chris' highly acclaimed book, Reflecting Strengths, made its way around the world, requests poured in from folks who wanted to use this remarkable collection for personal and professional development, staff training, parenting and more. The Workbook is designed to meet those needs with…

  • Extensive new learning materials to walk you, progressively and logically, through the development of a strengths-focused perspective and practice with young people - and yourself!
  • Nearly 100 exercises for discussion, writing and putting the ideas into action.
  • Several additional articles and printable materials for you to use as you wish.
  • A special set of questions and exercises in each section designed to help you focus on 1-2 specific youth.

In conjunction with the workbook, every chapter of Reflecting Strengths is used to illustrate key concepts, challenge your thinking and provide the foundation for exercises, discussion, reflection and ways to practice. Use it as:

  • a progressive, experiential course that you can complete by yourself or in a group;
  • a facilitator's guide to staff training and development;
  • a wonderful collection of ideas, stories, concepts and resources to enhance whatever you do, from parenting to management to your own personal development.

The complete package includes The Workbook plus one copy each of the book and the audio book CD. (Great for staff development or group discussion!) If you already have the book or CD and wish to purchase the Workbook only, please call us at (207) 767-2024.

Workbook Contents

a note from the author
about this workbook (View now)

  1. why focus on strengths? (View now)
  2. what are "strengths"?
  3. embrace paradox
  4. embrace the person in front of you
  5. FOCUS & become an alternate mirror
  6. be a strengths detective
  7. ask… then teach them right back
  8. name the strengths… specifically, authentically, effectively
  9. while holding them accountable
  10. what do you mean, it's all about me?
  11. now join the improvisation
  12. yea, but...
  13. as you begin to see with new eyes

Addendum I: Additional articles by Chris Trout
Addendum II: Additional resources from SIF

 

 

 

 

    
 

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