Empowerment Group Project by https://padlet.com/scburstein21sp/9a47aplegmye3y4g Gabrielle Valdez, Karla Leija Enriquez, Karla Chavez, Samantha Burstein en-us 2021-11-19 16:47:20 UTC 2025-12-22 03:25:27 UTC hello@padlet.com Type of Empowerment scburstein21sp https://padlet.com/scburstein21sp/9a47aplegmye3y4g/wish/1908872211 2021-11-23 16:48:07 UTC https://padlet.com/scburstein21sp/9a47aplegmye3y4g/wish/1908872211 Empowerment and Social Work scburstein21sp https://padlet.com/scburstein21sp/9a47aplegmye3y4g/wish/1908893604 "...Empowerment theory social work focuses on promoting self-development and awareness and helps people address the oppressive forces that block them from thriving."]]> 2021-11-23 16:58:45 UTC https://padlet.com/scburstein21sp/9a47aplegmye3y4g/wish/1908893604 Empowerment for certain populations scburstein21sp https://padlet.com/scburstein21sp/9a47aplegmye3y4g/wish/1908908341 Grandparents Raising Grandchildren of Massachusetts (2017) is an organization that works to empower and support African American grandparents caring for grandchildren. This group and others like it work to empower this population by working with these new caregivers to learn how to care for their grandchildren and support them with certain services and needs. ]]> 2021-11-23 17:06:22 UTC https://padlet.com/scburstein21sp/9a47aplegmye3y4g/wish/1908908341 Empowerment for certain populations scburstein21sp https://padlet.com/scburstein21sp/9a47aplegmye3y4g/wish/1908920874 A way to empower pregnant women is to make sure they have access and the information needed for prenatal care. By having these things, it enhances the outcomes and helps to women take a more significant role in their own care. ]]> 2021-11-23 17:12:33 UTC https://padlet.com/scburstein21sp/9a47aplegmye3y4g/wish/1908920874 Empowerment in organizations scburstein21sp https://padlet.com/scburstein21sp/9a47aplegmye3y4g/wish/1908927349 Organizations can empower their members, for example, by giving out awards for accomplishments can enhance strengthen environments amongst various types of internal organizations.]]> 2021-11-23 17:15:38 UTC https://padlet.com/scburstein21sp/9a47aplegmye3y4g/wish/1908927349 What is Empowerment? scburstein21sp https://padlet.com/scburstein21sp/9a47aplegmye3y4g/wish/1908940148 "Is the enhancing of individuals', groups', families', and communities' power, ability, and control to determine their own destinies."]]> 2021-11-23 17:22:15 UTC https://padlet.com/scburstein21sp/9a47aplegmye3y4g/wish/1908940148 scburstein21sp https://padlet.com/scburstein21sp/9a47aplegmye3y4g/wish/1908944761 2021-11-23 17:24:47 UTC https://padlet.com/scburstein21sp/9a47aplegmye3y4g/wish/1908944761 Issues and Challenges scburstein21sp https://padlet.com/scburstein21sp/9a47aplegmye3y4g/wish/1909361928 2021-11-23 22:28:54 UTC https://padlet.com/scburstein21sp/9a47aplegmye3y4g/wish/1909361928 scburstein21sp https://padlet.com/scburstein21sp/9a47aplegmye3y4g/wish/1909363694 2021-11-23 22:30:51 UTC https://padlet.com/scburstein21sp/9a47aplegmye3y4g/wish/1909363694 Common Barriers to Client Empowerment scburstein21sp https://padlet.com/scburstein21sp/9a47aplegmye3y4g/wish/1909429637 1. Lack of financial and other resources
2. "barriers that exist in the macro environment where other agencies may resist sending clients to, or receiving clients from agencies that are designed to encourage client empowerment"
3. Intrapersonal challenges: Not all staff nor all clients will be capable of fully engaging in empowerment activities.
4. Interpersonal challenges: people themselves e.g. self-determination

Reference
Kirst-Ashman, K. K., & Grafton H. Hull, J. (2018). Empowerment Series: Human Behavior in the Macro Social Environment (5th ed.). Brooks Cole.

]]> 2021-11-23 23:48:37 UTC https://padlet.com/scburstein21sp/9a47aplegmye3y4g/wish/1909429637 Empowering others scburstein21sp https://padlet.com/scburstein21sp/9a47aplegmye3y4g/wish/1909597918 This video helps to be able to learn on how you can empower yourself and others.]]> 2021-11-24 01:53:00 UTC https://padlet.com/scburstein21sp/9a47aplegmye3y4g/wish/1909597918 scburstein21sp https://padlet.com/scburstein21sp/9a47aplegmye3y4g/wish/1909603251 2021-11-24 01:56:31 UTC https://padlet.com/scburstein21sp/9a47aplegmye3y4g/wish/1909603251 Empower yourself and others scburstein21sp https://padlet.com/scburstein21sp/9a47aplegmye3y4g/wish/1909609127 Empowerment starts with yourself first in order to be able to empower those around you. ]]> 2021-11-24 02:00:27 UTC https://padlet.com/scburstein21sp/9a47aplegmye3y4g/wish/1909609127 Empowering Yourself scburstein21sp https://padlet.com/scburstein21sp/9a47aplegmye3y4g/wish/1909616699 This will allow you to become more familiar with self empowerment. ]]> 2021-11-24 02:05:29 UTC https://padlet.com/scburstein21sp/9a47aplegmye3y4g/wish/1909616699