“Hey, I’ve Got a Voice Too!” Narratives of Adversity, Growth and Empowerment
The present study explored meanings of “empowerment” from bottom-up perspectives. Sixteen low-income individuals experiencing homelessness and related forms of economic adversity participated. Participants reported experiencing empowerment, but also adversity, for example discrimination and ongoing...
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| Main Authors: | David J. Jefferson, Debra A. Harkins |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Ball State University Libraries
2011-10-01
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| Series: | Journal for Social Action in Counseling and Psychology |
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| Online Access: | https://openjournals.bsu.edu/jsacp/article/view/435 |
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