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With self-help groups gaining momentum across the world as powerful tools of individual and community empowerment, this book offers a structured and thoughtful analysis of how social workers engage with, support, or stand apart from these initiatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor Robert Adams presents a comprehensive framework for understanding self-help in three core forms:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelf-help as an \u003cstrong\u003eintegral part of social work\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelf-help that is \u003cstrong\u003efacilitated by social workers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelf-help that is \u003cstrong\u003eautonomous of formal social work structures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough carefully selected literature, real-world case studies, and academic discourse, the book provides practical and theoretical insights into:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe foundations and philosophy behind self-help\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrategies for initiating and maintaining self-help groups\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvaluating the effectiveness and challenges of self-help models\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnhancing collaboration between self-helpers and social workers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach chapter is designed to offer both reflective thought and actionable guidance, including a step-by-step method for critical appraisal and a concluding fourfold strategy for promoting empowerment among both social workers and self-helpers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a student, educator, policy-maker, or field practitioner, this book serves as a vital resource to understand and apply the evolving practices of self-help in the field of social work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapters Include\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelf-Help: A Case of Unfair Dismissal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow Social Workers Relate to Self-Help\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow Social Workers May Develop Integral Self-Help\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to Facilitate Self-Help\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSocial Workers and Autonomous Self-Help\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInitiating and Maintaining a Self-Help Group\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to Appraise Self-Help\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelf-Helpers and Social Workers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurthering Self-Help\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert Adams\u003c\/strong\u003e is the Head of the Division of Social Work and Professional Studies at Humberside College of Higher Education. He is a seasoned academic and practitioner with extensive experience in both theoretical and applied social work, and his research focuses on empowerment, community participation, and collaborative practice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Palgrave Macmillan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49994592846128,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_9781349960668","price":842.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/71A7T3JJhiL.jpg?v=1756464956","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/self-help-social-work-and-empowerment","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}