High rates of HIV infection among sex workers in India indicate the importance of
understanding the process of establishing a sustainable community intervention program …

A concept analysis of empowerment: its relationship to mental health nursing¶ The concept
of empowerment is described as being intuitively attractive to nurses and the nursing …

The concept of empowerment represents a change from a deficit centred perspective on
recipients of social work. The practice of empowerment aims at strengthening the skills of …

Abstract Development of empowerment theory has focused on defining the construct at
different levels of analysis, presenting new frameworks or dimensions, and explaining …

Empowerment research has generally been limited to the individual level of analysis. Efforts
to study empowerment beyond the individual require conceptual frameworks suggesting …

The IFSW recently adopted a new joint international de. nition of social work, together with
the IASSW. The de. nition embraces both traditional social work activities and social …

In an update to this classic text, Ronald H. Rooney and Rebecca G. Mirick explore the best
ways to work with unwilling clients. This book provides a framework for understanding the …

What do you do when you have scores of tasks to complete right now? How can you handle
the stress from the demands of clients who you feel desperately need your help? How can …

Many people want to help bring about changes in their neighborhoods, workplaces, and
communities. Leaders and scholars of change efforts are likewise eager for insights into …

The concept of empowerment has become popular within the human service professions,
but little agreement about its meaning or dimensions has been displayed. The authors …