multiproblem approach
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Multiproblem approach. Features of multiproblem situation. It is so complex we don’t know where to start, how to start… Feel helpless, as a youth worker Hard to create an action plan. Elements of multiproblem situation can be: Permanent unemployed situation Often changing of jobplaces - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Multiproblem approach
Features of multiproblem situation
It is so complex we don’t know where to start, how
to start…Feel helpless, as a youth worker
Hard to create an action plan
Elements of multiproblem situation can be:• Permanent unemployed situation• Often changing of jobplaces• Chronic mental or physical illness• Disability• Problems at school • Truancy, unfinished schools, lack of profession• Addiction: drug, alcohol, behaviour or
relationship dependencies, risky life style• Disadvantaged family background, conflicts
between generations, lack of support from the family, problematical relationship with parents.
• Disadvantaged neighborghood• Previous police record, criminal background• Etc..
Step by step• Don’t panic!
• Identify, which one of the problems is the most important and urgent –
for the young person• Focus on only one problem
at the same time• Explore the client’s past! What worked?
Look for analogies • Focus on the change not on the problem
• Celebrate small successes
Step by step
• Positive reinforcement• Repeat what works,
give up what doesn’t work.• Discover the sources: SWOT.
• Focus on the things you have done before, focus to the values and previous results
you achieved. Find the positive exceptions.
• Monitoring the process. It is not enough to start a change.
Useful methods
Brief, solution-focused, dynamic job-consultation(Insoo Kim Berg)
• Focus on finding job• Map obstacles • Involve partners, if necessary• Together with the youngster elaborate the
strategies for finding jobs.
Useful methods
Similar to coaching (John Whitmore)
It is better to do something for the expected change with the young person instead of for him/her.
Inspire to step forward from here-and-now to imagine the possible future
Useful methods
Egsistential therapy(V.E. Frankl)
What makes you happy to do?
Arising creativity
Strenghten self-confidence,
Empower people to move
Emotional support, strong relationships
Appreciative inquiry (David L. Cooperrider and Diana Whitney)
Be aware of the language you use, because it creates your reality
Build on the past successes
Useful methods