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Empowerment: a conceptual discussion.

Per-Anders Tengland¹

¹Health and Society, Malmö University, 205 06, Malmo, Sweden. per-anders.tengland@hs.mah.se

Health Care Analysis : HCA : Journal of Health Philosophy and Policy

|November 7, 2007

Summary

Empowerment is defined as having control over life determinants or as a collaborative process where clients guide their change. This clarification aids consistent application across professions like psychotherapy and social work.

Area of Science:

Social Sciences
Psychology
Professional Practice

Background:

The term 'empowerment' is widely used across professions like psychotherapy and social work.
Inconsistent application of the concept across fields leads to ambiguity in goals and practices.

Purpose of the Study:

To clarify the discourse surrounding the concept of empowerment.
To establish a practical and applicable definition of empowerment suitable for diverse professional contexts.

Main Methods:

Literature review and conceptual analysis of existing definitions of empowerment.
Discussion of various proposed elements of empowerment, including control, autonomy, self-efficacy, and freedom.

Main Results:

Identified two primary, complementary uses of the term 'empowerment'.

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Empowerment as a goal: achieving control over factors influencing quality of life.

Empowerment as a process: fostering a professional relationship where clients direct their change process, including goal-setting and methods.

Conclusions:

A dual definition of empowerment as both a goal and a process offers a robust framework.
This clarified definition enhances consistent and effective application in professional settings.
Facilitates better understanding and implementation of empowerment strategies in client-centered practices.