This publication is the 1st to make use of the empowerment method of social paintings perform with substance-abusing consumers, bridging medical, neighborhood, and social coverage methods for you to position person dependancy in its sociopolitical context. As Lorraine Gutiérrez issues out in her foreword, the booklet "challenges us to remodel our puzzling over substance abuse and circulate past our present specialize in person deficits." Arguing that pathology-focused definitions of substance abuse are inclined to remodel humans into their difficulties, Freeman as an alternative advocates for strengths-centered regulations and rules because the potential to empower consumers, groups, and society as a whole.
Freeman outlines simple empowerment ideas and practices, then information the carrier supply procedures; bargains a context for energy, coverage, and investment judgements; and examines the wishes of unique populations. Case examples complement each one bankruptcy, and the ultimate half examines 4 exemplary courses that reveal the empowerment strategy in action.
(Irene Moreda Social paintings with Groups)
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