ABSTRACT

In the midst of problems with their children and adolescents, parents will often forget about the abilities that they have within themselves and their social systems. The purpose of this exer­ cise is to help parents identify skills they already possess that may be helpful in resolving the concerns that they are experiencing with their children or adolescents. Once skills or abilities are identified, clients can be encouraged to explore how they can be helpful with the problems they are currently experiencing.