Possible self and its application in youth social work

Abstract

青少年處于形成自我、計劃將來的重要時期,他們對于自己將來各種可能性的思考,影響他們追求理想的努力程度與信心。可能自我是個體對自己未來的設想,包括個體可能成為什么、想要成為什么以及害怕成為什么的自我概念。介紹可能自我理論及其在青少年社會工作領域的運用,包括可能自我的概念、作用、適用性以及應用方案,供我國社會工作者個案輔導與小組工作參考,以促進青少年正向發展。 Adolescence is an important stage in which adolescents develop their selves and plan for the future. The futures they imagine as possible for themselves will shape their engagement in society as a whole and channel their efforts towards or away from productive action. Possible selves are what individuals envisage for themselves in the future,including the self-concept of what they may become,what they want to become and what they are afraid of becoming. This paper introduces possible selves theory and its application in youth social work,including the concept,function,applicability and application scheme of possible selves. It will act as a reference for social workers in our country in their case work and group work,to promote positive youth development.