Finding Our Strengths: Recognizing Professional Bias and Interrogating Systems

Abstract No one builds their lives on remediated weaknesses. one. Who does a deficits-based approach benefit? Those we serve, or the professional community? Do our current models of practice support flourishing? Our biases make it hard for us to see not only how may be getting wrong today but is also perpetuating systems that prevent from right tomorrow. A paradigm shift strengths-based model interrogates educational, research, and work in proposed. It must see, speak, act on. vulnerability willingness rethink strength, which will meet changing needs society. This lecture draw literature positive psychology, disability justice, well-being, research centers voice self-advocates.