Understanding Power and Powerlessness: Towards a Framework for Emancipatory Practice in Social Work

Journal of Social Work

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 33-51

  Tew, Jerry ^a  

^a BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

co operative power; emancipatory practice; empowerment oppression; power

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248605830     PISSN: 14680173     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1468017306062222     Document Type: Article

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