Positive orientation has become widely recognized in many scientific fields during the last decade. Possible nature of positive social work could be derived from psychology. However this topic is just starting to discussed and researched Lithuania other European countries. In article authors represent complementary approaches that are proved as effective a contradiction most applied dominant pr...

Work values stability, change, and development can be appreciably reduced to a living system model (Ford, 1994). This theoretical model includes discrepancy-reducing and cohesion-amplifying mechanisms that interact to govern the change in standard- and goal-oriented work values over time (Boldero & Francis, 2002). Employing longitudinal data from a sample of adolescents (n = 1010) spanning the ...