Empowerment and Participation in Youth Work

Empowerment and Participation in Youth Work
Author: Annette Fitzsimons
Publisher: Learning Matters
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2011-09-20
Genre: Study Aids
ISBN: 1844457826

In today′s society, many young people feel marginalised and unable to find their own voice. It is vital therefore that youth workers are able to work with them to tackle this in a meaningful way. Drawing on the real experiences and difficulties faced by youth workers, this book will help those who want to work with young people in an empowering way. The concepts of empowerment and participation are explained, explored and critically analysed, along with the key notion of resilience. This is backed up by activities and case studies which help to bring together the theory and the practice.

The Empowerment Manual

The Empowerment Manual
Author: Starhawk
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2011-11-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0865716978

The author of the award-winning Webs of Power provides a guide and toolkit to understanding group dynamics, facilitating communication and dealing with difficult people so those in collaborative organizations can generate cooperation, be more efficient and attain success. Original. 10,000 first printing.

Yes You Can

Yes You Can
Author: Charlotte D. Kasl
Publisher:
Total Pages: 131
Release: 1995-02-01
Genre: Codependency
ISBN: 9780964452008

YES, YOU CAN! A GUIDE TO EMPOWERMENT GROUPS, is a positive, encouraging, socially-conscious approach to overcoming addiction, finding personal power & building self-esteem. Based on 16 steps from the groundbreaking work, MANY ROADS, ONE JOURNEY: MOVING BEYOND THE 12 STEPS, this guidebook provides an invaluable source of support & information for people wanting a model that affirms their inner wisdom & helps them move from fear to love. Based on experience & extensive research with people from different racial, cultural & class backgrounds, Dr. Kasl shows how people overcome addiction with a wholistic approach including physical healing, affirmation, connection to community & understanding the profound effects of racism, classism & sexism on their lives. Drawing from numerous successful 16-step groups around the country, YES, YOU CAN! provides detailed instructions for organizing & maintaining groups--including group guidelines, formats, group assessments & discussion of each of the 16 steps followed by exercises for empowerment. It also contains invaluable information on the cycles of addition, relapse prevention, fetal alcohol syndrome/effects & the relationship of internalized oppression to addiction & healing. THIS MODEL HAS BEEN TESTED IN OVER 100 GROUPS...& IT WORKS! To order, write: YES, YOU CAN!--BOOK ORDERS, P.O. Box 1302, Lolo, MT 59847, Phone: 406-273-6080.