Ten characteristics of empowerment-oriented social service organizations

Administration in Social Work

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 23-42

  Hardina, Donna ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Citizen participation; Empowerment; Management strategies; Political empowerment; Social service organizations

Indexed keywords

EID: 25444441823     PISSN: 03643107     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J147v29n03_03     Document Type: Review

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