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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.
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.
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.
Self-efficacy is an individual's belief in their capacity to act in the ways necessary to reach specific goals. Learn about the social cognitive theory, social learning theory, self-concept theory, and attribution theory that explain self-efficacy, and the sources of self-efficacy such as mastery experiences, vicarious experiences, and belief in success.
John Drury is a professor of social psychology at the University of Sussex, who studies crowd behaviour and mass emergency behaviour. He has published on topics such as social identity, collective action, empowerment, and COVID-19.
Need for power (nPow) is a psychological need that motivates people to control others or achieve higher goals. Learn about the different types of nPow, how it is measured, and its implications for individuals and society.
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.