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Direct linkKubiak, Sheryl Pimlott; Siefert, Kristine; Boyd, Carol J. – Journal of Community Psychology, 2004
The ability of individuals to gain mastery over their environment is considered empowerment. However, empowerment often is assessed without attention to the historical, social, or political context the individual is embedded within. This context often is contingent upon social policies that enhance or limit the choices an individual has to behave…
Descriptors: Health Services, Sentences, Family Violence, Females
