Day | Training activities | Learning objectives |
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1 (3 h) Practice | 1. Trainer 1 introduces trainees to Strength-based method 2. Trainees list competencies they want to work on 3. Groups coached on how to draft Personal profile of clients under supervision of trainer 1 | 1: Trainees learn about Strength-based method 2: Trainees set goals to obtain required competencies 3: Trainees gain broader perspective on strengths and abilities of clients |
2 (6 h) Theory | 1: Trainees share success stories in working with clients. 2: Video shown to illustrate working based on strengths 3: Trainees interview client, under supervision of trainer 2 4. Trainees evaluate interview 5: Trainees discuss assignment: Personal Profile | 1–3: Trainees experience focusing on clients’ skills, competencies and talents rather than deficits 4: Trainees learn from other trainees, trainer 2 and client how to incorporate Strength-based method in an interview 5: Trainees learn to better draft personal client profile |
3 (3 h) Practice | 1: Group coaching on individual questions from trainees. 2: Trainees present final Personal Profile and receive feedback from group and trainer 1 | 1: Trainees and trainer 1 reflect on competencies of trainees 2: Trainees learn to evaluate and improve final Personal Profile |
4 (6 h) Theory | 1: Trainer 2 introduces communication strategy (Hersey & Blanchard) (Newman) (Van der Klink & Terluin) 2: Trainees work in couples or in group on practical assignments on how to communicate adequately with clients 3: Trainers help trainees to work in supportive manner to construct holistic image and set goals with client 4: Assignment to work on Participation Plan with a client | 1: Trainees obtain skills to improve communication with client 2: Trainees learn to motivate clients and build relationships with them 3: Trainees learn to focus on strengths rather than limitations or pathology 4: Trainees learn to collaborate with client on Participation Plan and to apply Strength-based method in practice |
5 (3 h) Practice | 1: Trainer 1 guides plenary discussion and responds to individual trainees’ questions about Participation Plan 2: Trainees present personal participation plans in the group, and receive feedback | 1: Trainees obtain skills to improve Participation Plan 2: Trainees learn from experiences of other trainees on construction of Participation Plan |
6 (6 h) Theory | 1: Trainer 2 indicates importance of client’s natural environment 2: Trainees work with a scheme to map a client’s social network 3: Video illustrates a hostile and a supportive environment | 1: Trainees know how to involve/activate social network of client 2: Trainees learn about importance of networks (family, professional, neighbourhood) 3: Trainees become aware of positive and negative influence of significant others |
7 (3 h) Practice | 1: Trainees present their process of cooperation with clients and reflect on goals formulated on first training day | 1: Trainees learn from one another’s developments |
Homework | Activities | Aim |
1: Trainees read literature provided for training day (Wilken & den Hollander, training manual) 2: Trainees draft personal profile and personal plan of randomly chosen client | 1: Trainees obtain theoretical knowledge about rehabilitation and Strength model and start with equal level of knowledge 2: Trainees provide input related to daily practice |