Social Work and Empowerment

Abstract

Social Work and Empowerment offers a succinct and clear account of the literature on empowerment and a thorough examination of its relevance to social work. This timely third edition offers a fuller and more thoroughly updated overview of theories, models and methods associated with empowerment. It covers self-empowerment and empowering work with individuals, groups, communities and organisations, including new examples of empowering work with children, families and adults.