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Julian Rappaport is an American psychologist who introduced the concept of empowerment into social work and social psychiatry. He is a professor emeritus at the University of Illinois and a recipient of several awards for his contributions to community psychology and social research.
A psychological theory by Ronnie Janoff-Bulman that explains how traumatic events can change one's views of the world and self. Learn about the three fundamental assumptions, the types of events that shatter them, and the process of rebuilding them.
Standpoint theory is a framework that examines how individuals' perspectives, shaped by their social and political experiences, influence their understanding of the world. It proposes that marginalized groups, such as women, offer valuable insights that challenge dominant perspectives and contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of societal dynamics.
Feminist theory is the extension of feminism into theoretical, fictional, or philosophical discourse. It aims to understand the nature of gender inequality and examines women's and men's social roles, experiences, interests, and politics in various fields and contexts.
Liberation psychology is an approach to psychology that aims to understand and address the psychology of oppressed and impoverished communities. It was first conceived by Ignacio Martín-Baró in Latin America and draws on various interdisciplinary perspectives, such as liberation philosophy, Marxism, feminism, and decolonial thought.
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.
The capability approach is a normative theory of human welfare that focuses on people's freedom to achieve valuable lives. Martha Nussbaum, a political philosopher, collaborated with Amartya Sen to develop and apply the approach to various fields and contexts.
An approach of development projects that emerged in the 1960s, calling for treatment of women's issues in development projects. Learn about its concepts, activities, criticism and evolution to Gender and Development (GAD) approach.