"Empowerment theory is a social concept developed to empower groups of people. It emphasizes the importance of communication within the group, to help them make collective decisions. Exercises are done with the group to strengthen their bonds. There are several articles written on empowerment theory that can be viewed online. Here are some suggestions:
. www.mpow.org/elisheva_sadan_empowerment_chapter3.pdf, www.radpsynet.org/teaching/gutierrez.html, and www.docstoc.com/docs/4358549/empowerment-theory."
