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Strengths Conversation

This exercise depicts a provider guiding a young adult through a conversation about strengths. Youth and young adults who are participating in mental health services are often asked about their strengths, and they report that this can be an awkward and uncomfortable conversation to have. However, when done correctly, this kind of conversation can be a positive and engaging experience, as well as a good opportunity for a provider to find out what a young person finds motivating, enjoyable and worthwhile. In this exercise, you will see examples of successful ways to talk with young people about their strengths, as well as examples of some not-so-successful ways. Follow the directions to advance the conversation between the young person and their provider, and to reveal explanations about why certain things that the provider says are more helpful than others.

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