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The Empowerment Tradition in American Social Work. A History.
Barbara Levy Simon
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Paperback. An exploration of the social movements, ideas and beliefs that have been most influential in shaping the development of the empowerment tradition in US social work practice. An explanation of empowerment is given, and the basic processes of the empowerment approach are described. Series: Empowering the Powerless: A Social Work Series. Num Pages: 227 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 151. Weight in Grams: 363.
Barbara Levy Simon argues that empowerment is only the latest term for a point of view that has been at the heart of social work since the 1890s. She presents the history of this tradition from 1893 to the present and explores the social movements, ideas, and beliefs that have been most influential in shaping its development. The empowerment perspective within social work practice seeks to help clients draw on personal, interpersonal and political strengths that enable them to gain greater control - both individually and collectively - over their environment and to attain their aspirations. Simon argues that the ... Read more
Barbara Levy Simon argues that empowerment is only the latest term for a point of view that has been at the heart of social work since the 1890s. She presents the history of this tradition from 1893 to the present and explores the social movements, ideas, and beliefs that have been most influential in shaping its development. The empowerment perspective within social work practice seeks to help clients draw on personal, interpersonal and political strengths that enable them to gain greater control - both individually and collectively - over their environment and to attain their aspirations. Simon argues that the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
227
Condition
New
Series
Empowering the Powerless: A Social Work Series
Number of Pages
227
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231074452
SKU
V9780231074452
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About Barbara Levy Simon
Barbara Levy Simon is associate professor of social work at the Columbia University School of Social Work.
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