Corbett, Kevin
(1996)
The agendas of "empowerment" in HIV & AIDS care.
In: Research Seminar, School of Economics, Politics and Social Science, London South Bank University, 10th November 1996, London South Bank University, London, U.K..
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Abstract
"Empowerment" may be a diffuse and enigmatic concept or process but is gaining a currency within the ideologies of care. The largest group of service users in HIV & AIDS care are gay men and empowerment could be characterised as agency within existing social networks and volunteer organisations through their struggle with "expert systems". Whilst differing discourses of self-help and empowerment are emerging their coexistence may serve different agendas from the a priori controlling influences of the unequitable power of professionals.
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