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Concepts of Empowerment Reima Watson Walden University SOCW2002: Basic Skills of Social Work Dr. Claudia Maxie September 17, 2022

Concepts of Empowerment Explain the central concepts of the empowerment model. Empowerment refers to the process by which individuals and groups gain the power to access resources and control the circumstances of their lives (Adams, 2008). At some point in one's lifetime, the need to be empowered is a great necessity. One is being empowered aides in gaining the confidence to request their needs. Two, being empowered permits one to gain independence along with elevated self-esteem. Three, being empowered allows individuals to mentally handle barriers that may impede the process of getting their needs met. According to Cummins, & Sevel (2017) “Power described by Gutiérrez et al. (1995), suggests that practice interventions will need to occur at multiple levels of practice (individual, family, organization, community, and national levels) and that the dimensions of power encompass the personal, interpersonal, and political levels”. Describe how this concept is applied in social work practice This concept is applied in social work practice by helping clients attain personal, interpersonal, and political power requires that social work practitioners collaborate with clients and assist them in structuring interventions at the individual, family, and community levels (Cummins, & Sevel, 2017, p.56). For example, a client and a social worker work together to come up with a plan of service. The client informs the social worker of the goals he hopes to complete, and they both come up with ways to achieve his goals. They discuss the activities and resources that it will take for him to reach the goals that he has set. There may be times when the goals require changes within his family, community, and place of employment. These changes

will require hard work and dedication from the client and he may need to change some things about himself. The social worker will be required to have multiple resources and be able to create alliances that will benefit the client. The social worker may decide to meet one on one in the beginning but may need to call in other colleagues. As they begin to work on larger goals multiple resources and expertise might be required. The primary goals are to build rapport, secure resources, and educate the client. The client should be able to feel a sense of empowerment once they can take charge and recognize that change is possible. Explain how a client can use personal power to meet his or her needs and gain access to resources. Clients can use personal power to meet their needs and gain access to resources by feeling competent in their ability to take care of themselves, access resources as needed across systems, and contribute to community and system resources (Cummins, & Sevel 2017). The client has to want to change for them to use personal power. It is the social worker’s job to set them up for success by granting them the opportunity to make their own decisions and being there for additional support. A client coming in for treatment and knowing what he wants and having an ideal of how to reach his goals is a great example of personal power. This client feels strongly about seeking treatment at this time in his life. Example: Jeff had two previous treatment attempts that were court-ordered, was in the process of getting a divorce, and was at risk of his rights being terminated if he did not get his life together. While in treatment all Jeff felt was pity and did not care what happened to him, he thought his life was over and there was no hope. Jeff did not believe that changes could be accomplished. He met someone that understood what he was going through, and they would

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speak whenever they crossed paths. David would educate Jeff on what the program had to offer. David would invite Jeff to the support meeting that he attended once a week and each time Jeff would decline. One day Jeff decided to go to the meeting because he had nothing else to lose. After several meetings with the support group and sessions with the counselor, Jeff began to improve, completed the program, and was sent home with a list of resources. The first few weeks were hard because he came home to an empty house. His wife had left and taken the children. He thought to himself about how drugs had ruined his life and he thought about all the hard work that he had done while in treatment. Jeff decided to call the social worker to schedule an appointment. The day before his appointment Jeff wrote down names of people that would support him, resources that he could use, and the goal he planned to attain. The example that I gave is one of a person that can use personal power to meet goals and get resources. In the beginning, Jeff had no hope but after building a strong support system and getting the help he needed, he was able to change his life. Social workers guide clients to a position where they can make informed choices about their lives (Cummins, & Sevel 2017). When clients are able and willing to take these steps, they have empowered themselves (Cummins, & Sevel 2017). Power has been reinstated by gaining control of his life and making significant personal efforts. Social workers play a huge part in the Empowerment model.

References Adams, R. (2008). Empowerment, participation, and social work (4thed.). Palgrave Macmillan. Cummins, L., K., & Sevel, J., A. (2017). Social work skills for beginning direct practice: Text, workbook, and interactive web-based case studies (4th ed.). Pearson Education. Walden University Library. N. D.

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