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Empowerment-oriented Practice Model (Cultural Root (Solomon: within the sw…
Empowerment-oriented Practice Model
Cultural Root
Barbara Bryant Solomon (1976)
Black Empowerment: Social Work in Oppressed Communities
For those who "have been subjected to
systematic
and
pervasive
negative valuations
to
perceive
themselves as
casual forces
capable of exerting influence in the world of other people and capable of bringing about some desired effect"
Eg. The Civil Rights Movement: 1919-1960s, Systematic Stereotype
Solomon: within the sw paradigm
Empowerment is an ongoing process whereby the social worker or other
Macro social work practices, anti-oppressive social work
Goals
from powerlessness to power
political
economic
culture
social
spiritual
having the
opportunity
for everyone to participant and make decision that may affect and impact their lives
helping professional engages in a set of activities with the client aimed at reducing the powerlessness (無力感)
stemming from the experiences of discrimination because the client belongs to a stigmatized collective
For the disempowered group
Value Base
Human right
stemming from the experiences of discrimination because the client belongs to a stigmatized collective
self-determination (fullest possible participation in decisions that have an impact on one’s life, both personal and political) \self actualization
Social Justice
elimination of racism, sexism, ageism, and homophobia, and other discriminatory practices
Eliminate unequal distribution of resources
Theory Base
Power
Access
Influence
Relationship
Knowledge
Hegemony
process of making, maintaining and reproducing discourse by which group claims and sustains its ledding position in social life
appears neutral, ordinary and normal
Empowerment
developmental theory and system theory
social env and its impact on one's development
learned helplessness theory
Concept of power
oppression
disclosure and hegemony
political economic perspectives
narrow focus on "pure mkts" in favor of a boarder view
Advocacy
voice out for people, for rights and justice, may impacts the whole society
advists: shd be very passionate
an understanding of the dynamics off powerlessness and its consequences
Introduction
授權 充權 賦予權力 增權 促進
Mutual empowerment between worker and clients
Raising awareness on social work practice (shdnt use as a form of social control)
visualize the possibilities of reinforcing the existing social order (change or create new social order)
identifying the potential conflicts of enabler vs social control
Intervention and Practice
Building partnership- an egalitarian relationship/democratic
Consciousness raising/ conscientization (Dialogue and stories)
Share power, users' involvement and participation
worker-client relationship- client is a resource/clients' long range goal is the goals of the sw
3 Aspects of empowerment
individual
for the marginals
lower powerlessness
enhance ability and self recognition
self awareness
Restructure society forces
change the relationship between society and the oppressor
break the social stratification (gender, classes, racial)
Build up new worldwide values
advocate ideal life
green movement, feminist
Practice
identify source of disempowerment
originally everyone can make theit own decision
culture of silence
Conscientization 意識醒覺
knowing subjeccts
achieve a deepening awareness of the socio-cultural reality shapes their capacity
dialogue
connecting flow
know, feel and talk abt the difference
dimensions of developmental relationships
to see what the people see
response and identify positive actions
3 movements within the structure of dialogues
1st: I, me and mine
2nd: I and you
3rd: we
listening and hearing :arrow_right:staying with people's material :arrow_right:questioning :arrow_right:engaging and trusting