Empowerment, Participation And Social Work 4th Ed.

Description:
This thoroughly revised and updated edition of this rich text considers both the conceptualization and practice of empowerment and social work to provide an essential resource at all levels of study.It is the fourth edition of a successful text written by a leading author. It provides an excellent balance of theoretical and applied material. It contains new pedagogical features including practice studies, annotated further reading lists and 'Putting it into practice' boxes.Now in its fourth edition this book continues to offer in-depth coverage spanning both conceptual debates about empowerment and a range of practice issues. The clarity and accessibility, as well as new examples reflecting varied global contexts and material on empowering children and adults, make it an essential resource at all levels of study.

Table of Contents:
Introduction to fourth edition PART 1: THEORIES, MODELS AND METHODS FOR EMPOWERING PRACTICE Ingredients of Empowerment: the Global Challenge Frameworks for Empowerment PART 2: PRACTISING EMPOWERMENT Self-Empowerment Empowering Individuals Empowering Groups Empowering Organisations Empowering Communities and Political Systems Empowering Evaluation PART 3: ISSUES FOR SOCIAL WORK Empowering Service Users and Carers Towards an Empowering Social Work Bibliography Index

Author Biography:
ROBERT ADAMS is Visiting Professor of Social Work, University of Teesside, UK. He has worked in social work and criminal justice settings and is the author of a number of books, including Social Policy for Social Work and Quality Social Work. He is also co-editor of the best-selling trilogy, Social Work: Themes, Issues and Critical Debates 2e, Critical Practice in Social Work and Social Work Futures.