title: A strengths perspective in working with an adolescent with depression.
abstract: Depression has long been a problem in our society. In this paper, the writer tries to contrast a disease orientation and a strengths perspective in helping an adolescent with depression. The strengths perspective advocates identifying needs and ability behind client's symptoms and deficits; nurturing individuals' positive mood and hope to recovery; establishing enlightening encounter between worker and client; and developing positive coping in working with individuals with depression.
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Social Studies, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong. ssksyip@polyu.edu
authors.forename: Kam-Shing
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Yip
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007326:Institutionalization; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D012934:Social Isolation