Intervenire nelle marginalità sociali. Strategie di empowerment nei servizi per i senza fissa dimora
Journal Title: PSICOLOGIA DI COMUNITA’
Author/s: Alessandro Morandi, Mirella Riccardi, Nicola Paulesu, Patrizia Meringolo
Year: 2009
Issue: 2
Language: IT
Pages: 12
Fulltext PDF:688 KBDOI: 10.3280/PSC2009-002002
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Abstract:
Intervention in marginalization. Empowering strategies in social services for homeless - The aim of this qualitative research is to highlight the theoretical and empirical model underlying interventions of homeless services, pointing out differences between traditional aid and empowerment-oriented practices in social services. Results highlighted that empowerment-oriented interventions are aimed to promote social skills and participation to social activities. Feeling of trust and respect seem to be perceived as relevant aspects in helping relation with homeless. A feature that contributes to social system efficacy is the networking among social work system, health services, addiction facilities and non-profit organizations. Stigma and prejudices may contribute in building barriers and in being stuck in the role of social aid user.
Keywords: Empowerment, homelessness, marginalization, social inclusion, networking, qualitative research.
