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date: 28 June 2017

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Ann Weick was the dean of the School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas (1987–2006) and a principal developer of the underlying rationale for the strengths perspective in social work practice.

Keywords: Strengths perspective, client strengths, medical model, dean

Alice Lieberman

Professor, BSW Program Instructor, Chancellor's Club Professor of Teaching, The University of Kansas

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