The Functions of the Social Worker in Empowering

The Voices of Consumers and Professionals

Dados Bibliográficos

ID10552234
AutoresAmnon Boehm (University of Haifa, autor correspondente), Lee Staples, L H Staples
Ano2002
Volume47
Fascículo4
Páginas449-460
Data de publicação2002-10-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoSocial Work (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0037-8046 • E-ISSN: 1545-6846
EditoraOxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1093/sw/47.4.449
PMID12450015
OpenAlexW2088738004
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas19
Referências citadas5

The term "empowerment" has been conceptualized extensively by theorists. Common literature, however, has largely ignored the consumer's and practitioner's point of view. This study examined how consumers and social workers conceptualize empowerment. To this end, 20 focus groups, 12 of consumers (single parents, teenagers, elderly and activists) and eight of social workers serving each of the four categories of consumers were examined. The findings show that there are important differences in how these groups understand empowerment. Implications for the conceptualization of empowerment, as well as social work education and practice are discussed

Conceptualization · Empowerment · Focus group · Political science · Public relations · Sociology · Community Health and Development · Homelessness and Social Issues · Psychology · Social Psychology · Social Work Education and Practice · Social Work