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strength-based therapy

[/ˈstreŋθ beɪst ˈθerəpi/]
nounpl: strength-based therapies
terapia baseada em forças/pontos fortes
1. A therapeutic approach that focuses on identifying and building upon a person's existing strengths, resilience, and capabilities rather than solely addressing deficits or problems
Strength-based therapy helped the patient recognize their personal resilience and ability to overcome challenges.
A terapia baseada em forças ajudou o paciente a reconhecer sua resiliência pessoal e capacidade de superar desafios.
2. A psychological intervention method that emphasizes positive attributes, resources, and adaptive capacities to promote healing and growth
The therapist used strength-based therapy to help the adolescent build confidence in his problem-solving abilities.
O terapeuta usou terapia baseada em forças para ajudar o adolescente a construir confiança em suas habilidades de resolução de problemas.
Synonyms
asset-based therapypositive psychology approachresilience-focused therapycapabilities-centered therapy
Antonyms
deficit-based therapyproblem-focused therapypathology-centered approach

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terapia baseada em forças; terapia focada em pontos fortes
Most common usage in Brazilian clinical settings
São Paulo
terapia baseada em potencialidades
Alternative term emphasizing potential and capabilities
Portugal
terapia baseada em forças; abordagem centrada nos pontos fortes
European Portuguese variant with formal clinical usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

building on strengths
resilience-focused approach
empowerment-based intervention
positive asset identification
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