Strengths-based approaches to working with individuals with traumatic brain
Injury are rare. Perhaps this is partly because of severe cognitive Impair
ment but medicalized approaches that highlight deficits are also influentia
l. The article describes circles of Support an community-based intervention
based that works from a position of strength. This article argues that cir
cles of Support fall clearly into strengths-based approaches, as supported
by reference to the work of Saleebey, de Shazer, and McKnight, as well as l
iterature on empowerment approaches to disability. Selected findings of a 3
-year evaluation study illustrate the included conceptual arguments.