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Measuring empowerment in client-run self-help agencies

S P Segal1, C Silverman, T Temkin

  • 1Mental Health and Social Welfare Research Group, School of Social Welfare, University of California at Berkeley 94720, USA.

Community Mental Health Journal
|June 1, 1995
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This study introduces and validates three empowerment scales: Personal, Organizational, and Extra-Organizational. These scales effectively measure empowerment in individuals with severe mental disabilities, showing reliability and sensitivity to change over time.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Rehabilitation Science

Background:

  • Empowerment involves gaining personal control and influencing societal structures.
  • Measuring empowerment is crucial for understanding individual and group progress.
  • Client-run self-help agencies (SHAs) serve individuals with severe mental disabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define and validate three distinct measures of empowerment: Personal Empowerment Scale, Organizational Empowerment Scale, and Extra-Organizational Empowerment Scale.
  • To assess the psychometric properties of these newly developed scales.
  • To provide reliable tools for measuring empowerment in vulnerable populations.

Main Methods:

  • Observational work and baseline interviews (N=310) followed by six-month follow-ups (N=241).

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  • Data collection conducted in four client-run self-help agencies (SHAs).
  • Psychometric analysis to establish internal consistency, stability, and construct validity.

    • Main Results:

    • All three scales (Personal, Organizational, Extra-Organizational Empowerment Scales) demonstrated strong internal consistency and stability.
    • The scales proved sensitive to user changes over a six-month period.
    • Construct validity was established for all three measurement tools.

    Conclusions:

    • The Personal, Organizational, and Extra-Organizational Empowerment Scales are reliable and valid instruments.
    • These scales can effectively track changes in empowerment among individuals with severe mental disabilities.
    • The validated scales offer valuable tools for research and practice in mental health and rehabilitation settings.