Watch Why to Believe in Others and in 250 - 300 words, supporting your comments with scholarly references,

1. Discuss Empowerment and Empowerment Theory, The Strengths Perspective, and Resiliency and why this focus is a vital concept in the Generalist Practice.

2. Discuss how the understanding of this focus intersects with working with diverse groups and populations, particularly those who are oppressed.

3. How can a focus on strengths enable an individual, group or other system to cope with adversity and survive? Please respond to a minimum of two of your classmates.