Feedback

From: carl.smith@drake.edu
Date: 2/4/99
Time: 12:59:12 PM
Remote Name: 207.28.193.165

Comments

Michael,

I recently had a chance to use the strength-based assessment tool and wanted to share some feedback. First, this is an important tool and I appreciate your work in bringing it together. I used this is a circumstance where I wanted to bring to the table at a staffing the positive elements of a youngster and get the team refocused away from all of the negative stuff. I also wanted the mom to see that the school folks did see some positives with Jeremy. I think the instrument helped significantly in meeting these goals. One comment I would make is that with severely involved students who have been in the face of school folks it may be difficult to get them, even with the stims, to perceive positive elements. I see the instrument having its most powerful potential impact at early stages before everything goes to hell. Anyway my thanks and I will share other information as I use it further. Take care and I hope Nebraska is suiting you well.

Carl Smith