From marginalization to empowerment: the families of Bolognaland

Journal title PSICOLOGIA DI COMUNITA’
Author/s Dominique Corna, Enrica Sibillio, Cinzia Albanesi
Publishing Year 2015 Issue 2015/2 Language Italian
Pages 15 P. 41-55 File size 56 KB
DOI 10.3280/PSC2015-002004
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The paper describes a Participatory Action Research that involved 6 immigrant exhomeless families. Photovoice was used to promote their social inclusion and increase participants’ empowerment. The participatory process allowed families to shift from marginalization to active citizenship, to develop a critical consciousness about homelessness and their "normal" needs. The paper points out some critical elements identified when working with marginalized people who have learned to be passive trough the interaction with the welfare system, such as the need to use research instruments in a flexible way and accommodate to unexpected participatory modes.

Keywords: Participatory action research, Photovoice, homelessness, empowerment.

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Dominique Corna, Enrica Sibillio, Cinzia Albanesi, Dalla marginalità verso l’empowerment: le famiglie di Bolognaland in "PSICOLOGIA DI COMUNITA’" 2/2015, pp 41-55, DOI: 10.3280/PSC2015-002004