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Empowerment is the degree of autonomy and self-determination in people and communities to represent their interests and control their lives. Learn about the origin, definitions, methods, and challenges of empowerment in social work, education, management, and citizenship.
Empowerment evaluation was introduced in 1993 by David Fetterman during his presidential address at the American Evaluation Association’s (AEA) annual meeting. [1]The approach was initially well received by some researchers who commented on the complementary relationship between EE and community psychology, social work, community development and adult education.
Nick Walker is an American scholar, author, webcomic creator, and aikido teacher, known for coining the term neuroqueer, establishing the foundations of neuroqueer theory, and contributing to the development of the neurodiversity paradigm. She is a professor at California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS).
Community psychology is a branch of psychology that studies and improves the quality of life of people in communities. It emerged from the community mental health movement and uses various perspectives and methods to address social issues and problems.
Motivation is an internal state that propels individuals to engage in goal-directed behavior. It is a complex phenomenon and its precise definition is disputed. Learn about different types of motivation, theories of motivation, and the relevance of motivation to various fields.
Strength-based practice is a social work theory that emphasizes people's self-determination and strengths. It is applied to various contexts, such as education, business, and occupational therapy, and has positive outcomes for individuals and communities.
This is a list of peer-reviewed, academic journals in the field of women's studies. Note: there are many important academic magazines that are not true peer-reviewed journals. They are not listed here.
Control mastery theory or CMT is an integrative theory of how psychotherapy works, that draws on psychodynamic, relational and cognitive principles. [1] Originally the theory was developed within a psychoanalytical framework, by psychoanalyst and researcher Joseph Weiss, MD (1924-2004).