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  • 1School of Social Work, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, Israel.

International Journal of Rehabilitation Research. Internationale Zeitschrift Fur Rehabilitationsforschung. Revue Internationale De Recherches De Readaptation
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Empowerment for disabled individuals is key to driving change. Volunteer work in disability organizations enhances family, service, and community empowerment through organizational and personal factors.

Area of Science:

  • Social Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Disability Studies

Background:

  • Empowerment is vital for individuals with disabilities and their families.
  • Understanding factors influencing empowerment is crucial for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore empowerment among disabled individuals in Israel.
  • To identify factors contributing to empowerment in family, service, and community contexts.

Main Methods:

  • Survey of individuals with disabilities engaged in volunteer work.
  • Assessment of three empowerment components: family, services, and community.
  • Analysis of organizational and personal factors influencing empowerment.

Main Results:

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  • Organizational factors like activity patterns, representation, and decision-making participation were significant.
  • Personal factors such as self-esteem and mastery also positively impacted empowerment.
  • These factors influenced at least one component of empowerment.

    • Conclusions:

    • Volunteer work in disability organizations can foster empowerment.
    • Both organizational involvement and personal attributes are essential for enhancing empowerment.
    • Findings support interventions aimed at strengthening these factors for disabled individuals.