Inquiring about strengths, learning proxy measures for resilience, and promoting access to positive childhood experiences (PCEs) are key components of the HOPE framework. There are many evidence-based approaches that providers can use to ask about PCEs when interacting with children and families. This handout shares four research-informed methods to access PCEs including standardized and conversational methods:
- Positive Childhood Experiences Scale
- Benevolent Childhood Experiences Screener
- The Four Building Blocks of HOPE
- Narrative therapy techniques