Lunch & Learn - Seeing What’s Right With Client Focus: Strengths-Based Practice

Presenter: Kawana Webb, LCSW-C

Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026; 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Synopsis: This interactive session explores how social workers can shift their focus from problems to possibilities — from what’s wrong to what’s strong. Through discussion, reflection, and practice-based examples, participants will learn how to integrate strengths-based principles into their daily work with clients. Attendees will explore ways to reframe client challenges as opportunities for growth, recognize resilience, and empower clients by helping them identify and use their existing strengths. Participants will leave with renewed perspectives and practical strategies for fostering hope, motivation, and collaboration in their work with individuals, families, and communities.

Learning Objectives: At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Identify the key principles and values that guide strengths-based social work practice.
2. Reframe client “deficits” or challenges into strengths using real-world case examples.
3. Develop strategies to empower and motivate clients through strength recognition and collaborative goal setting.

CE: 1 Cat I

Price: $20 NASW Members; $25 Nonmembers; $10 Retired Members; $0 Student Members

Mission Statement: This committee is composed of one faculty representative and one student representative from each of the eleven CSWE Accredited social work programs in Maryland. This body plans the annual Student Advocacy Day at the Maryland legislature as well as student Conferences and other student-oriented activities of the Chapter. The BSW and MSW member of the Chapter Board of Directors also sit on this committee.