Families First - Montachusett Opportunity Council (MOC) Values and Beliefs--Foundation*
1. FAMILIES HAVE STRENGTHS AND CAN CHANGE. They deserve respect. Families have wisdom and solutions. Families and communities are our best resource.
2. STRENGTHS ARE WHAT ULTIMATELY RESOLVE ISSUES OF CONCERN. It is important to set up opportunities for families to show their strengths.
3. STRENGTHS ARE DISCOVERED THROUGH LISTENING, NOTICING AND PAYING ATTENTION TO PEOPLE.
4. STRENGTHS ARE ENHANCED WHEN THEY ARE ACKNOWLEDGED AND ENCOURAGED.
5. PEOPLE GAIN A SENSE OF HOPE WHEN THEY ARE LISTENED TO. People are more inclined to listen to others if they are listened to.
6. OPTIONS ARE PREFERABLE TO ADVICE. Options provide choices, choices empower. Advice is basically disrespecfful, advice dis-empowers.
7. EMPOWERING PEOPLE IS PREFERABLE TO CONTROLLING THEM.
8. A CONSULTANT IS MORE HELPFUL TO PEOPLE THAN A BOSS. It is important to remember we work with and for the family, the family does not work for us.
*From "Exceedingly Practical Tools for Supporting Families," Morgan State University and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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