The Empowerment Tradition in American Social Work: A History

(Part of the Empowering the Powerless: A Social Work Series Series)

by Barbara Levy Simon

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Barbara Levy Simon argues that empowerment is only the latest term for a point of view that has been at the heart of social work since the 1890s. She presents the history of this tradition from 1893 to the present and explores the social movements, ideas, and beliefs that have been most influential in shaping its development.

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:023107445X

ISBN13:9780231074452

Release Date:April 1994

Publisher:Columbia University Press

Length:227 Pages

Weight:0.78 lbs.

Dimensions:0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Age Range:22 years and up

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

Related Subjects

Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences Public Affairs & Policy Social Science Social Sciences Social Services & Welfare Social Work

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