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Kadına yönelik şiddet, kadınların biyopsikososyal sağlığını tehdit eden, yaralanmalarına ve ölümlerine neden olan en önemli halk sağlığı sorunları arasında yer almaktadır. Fiziksel Kadına yönelik şiddet, kadınların biyopsikososyal sağlığını tehdit eden, yaralanmalarına ve ölümlerine neden olan en önemli halk sağlığı sorunları arasında yer almaktadır. Fiziksel şiddet, kadınların yaralanmaları ve hatta ölümlerine neden olabilmesinin yanı sıra hırpalanmış kadın sendromunun da kaynağı olabilmektedir. Uzun süre eşin/partnerin fiziksel şiddetine maruz kalan kadınlarda şiddet döngüsü içerisinde öğrenilmiş çaresizlik, kaygı, depresyon, bilişsel çarpıtmalar ve kişilerarası ilişkilerin bozulmasıyla görülen hırpalanmış kadın sendromu ortaya çıkabilmektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı hırpalanmış kadın sendromu ve buna yönelik psikososyal müdahale yaklaşımlarının incelenmesidir. Bu amaç doğrultusunda öncelikli olarak hırpalanmış kadın sendromuna, şiddet döngüsüne, öğrenilmiş çaresizliğe, fiziksel şiddete maruz kalan kadınlara yönelik uygulamalarda yararlanılabilecek psikososyal müdahale yaklaşımlarından güçlendirme yaklaşımı, çözüm odaklı kısa süreli terapi ve feminist terapiye değinilmiştir. Bu yaklaşımlar çerçevesinde ele alınan psikososyal müdahalelerin şiddet döngüsünün sona erdirilmesinde, kadınların güçlendirilmelerinde önemli bir işlevlerinin bulunabileceği ifade edilebilir. Bunun yanı sıra feminist terapi ve çözüm odaklı kısa süreli terapi uygulamalar, şiddete maruz kalan ve hırpalanmış kadın sendromu yaşayan kadınlarda öz farkındalık, öz yeterlik gibi becerileri destekleyebilir. Şiddete maruz kalan kadınlara yönelik tedavi ve rehabilite edici sosyal hizmet müdahalelerinde bulunulurken hırpalanmış kadın sendromunun değerlendirilerek psikososyal müdahalelerin planlanması ve uygulanması önemli görülmektedir., Violence against women is among the most important public health problems experienced worldwide, threatening the biopsychosocial health of women and causing their injuries and deaths. Physical violence can be a source of battered woman syndrome as well as causing injuries and even death to women. Learned helplessness, anxiety, depression, cognitive distortions, and deterioration of interpersonal relationships can be seen in women who have been exposed to physical violence by their spouses/partners for a long time, related to battered woman syndrome in the cycle of violence. This study aims to examine battered woman syndrome and psychosocial intervention approaches. For this aim, the psychosocial intervention approaches that can be used in practices for battered woman syndrome, the cycle of violence, learned helplessness and physical violence, empowerment approach, solution-focused brief therapy approach and feminist therapy approaches are mentioned. It can be stated that psychosocial interventions considered within the framework of these approaches can have an important function in ending the cycle of violence and empowering them. In addition, feminist therapy and solution-focused brief therapy practices can support skills such as self-awareness and self-efficacy in women exposed to violence and suffering from battered woman syndrome. While providing treatment and rehabilitative social work interventions for women exposed to violence, it is considered important to evaluate the battered woman syndrome and to plan and implement psychosocial interventions.

Suicidal behavior is associated with many internal and external causes in the literature. Before and after suicidal behavior, which includes complex problems, the possibilities offered by medicine are often used to ensure well-being. In this compilation study, rather than the material factors that cause suicidal behavior and preventive concrete bio-psycho-social measures; the forces that exist in the face of suicide and in the essence of human life are mentioned. The aim of the study is to ensure that all professional staff working in the field of suicide, especially social workers, gain awareness about these power sources.At the root of the problems, there may be more comprehensive elements including the knowledge of history and origin and belonging as well as the individual background of the people. It is thought that these can both cause problems and guide the solution. At the point where modern psychiatry talks about going down to the childhood of individuals with the popular therapy approach, unresolved problems and unavoidable suicide attempts show us that we need much more comprehensive data., İntihar davranışı literatürde içsel ve dışsal birçok neden ile ilişkilendirilmektedir. Karmaşık sorunları bünyesinde barındıran intihar davranışının öncesinde ve sonrasında, iyilik halinin sağlanması amacı ile sıklıkla tıbbın sunduğu imkânlara başvurulmaktadır. Bu derleme çalışmasında ise intihar davranışına neden olan maddesel unsurlar ve onları önleyici somut biyo-psiko-sosyal tedbirlerden ziyade; intiharın karşısında ve insan yaşamının özünde var olan güçlerden söz edilmektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, sosyal hizmet uzmanları başta olmak üzere intihar alanında çalışan tüm profesyonel meslek elemanlarının bu güç kaynakları hakkında farkındalık kazanmalarını sağlamaktır.Sorunların temelinde, kişilerin bireysel geçmişleri kadar tarih ve köken bilgisini ve aidiyeti içeren daha kapsamlı unsurlar da yer alabilmektedir. Bunların hem sorunlara kaynaklık edebildiği hem de çözüm için yol gösterici olabildiği düşünülmektedir. Modern psikiyatrinin popüler terapi anlayışı ile bireylerin çocukluklarına inmekten söz ettiği noktada, çözümsüz kalan sorunlar ve önlenemeyen intihar girişimleri bize çok daha kapsamlı verilere ihtiyaç duyduğumuzu göstermektedir.

Ergenlik dönemi, bireyler için çocukluktan yetişkinliğe giden yolda bir geçittir. Bu dönemde ergenlerin karşılaştıkları durumlara karşı benlik algıları verdikleri tepkileri, psiko-sosyal gelişimlerini ve sağlıklarını etkileyebilemektedir. Bu araştırmanın amacı, Diyarbakır ilinin dezavantajlı ve sosyal hizmete ihtiyaç duyan bireylerin fazlaca yaşadığı Şehitlik Semti'nde yaşayan ergenlerin benlik algıları ile iyi oluşları arasındaki incelemektir. Bu araştırmada nicel araştırma yöntemlerinden ilişkisel tarama modeli kullanılmıştır. Çalışmada kolayda örnekleme yöntemi belirlenen Diyarbakır Şehitlik Semtinde yaşayan 13-18 yaş aralığındaki 357 dezavantajlı ergene ulaşılmıştır. Araştırmada demografik bilgi formu, sosyal karşılaştırma ölçeği ile ergenler için beş boyutlu iyi oluş modeli (epoch) ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Yapılan istatistiksel analiz sonucunda verilerin normal dağıldığı görüldüğü için araştırmada frekans, t testi ve one way ANOVA olmak üzere parametrik testler uygulanmıştır. Araştırma sonuçlarına bakıldığında Diyarbakır şehitlik semtinde yaşayan ergenlerin demografik özellikleri ile benlik algıları ve iyi oluş halleri arasında anlamlı bir farklılaşma bulunmaktadır. Ergenlerin benlik algıları ile iyi oluş halleri arasında pozitif yönde anlamlı bir ilişki vardır. Ergenlerin benlik algıları arttıkça iyi oluş halleri de olumlu yönde artış göstermektedir. Ergenlerin benlik algılarının iyi oluş halleri için belirleyici bir faktör olduğu anlaşılmıştır. Adolescence is a gateway on the path from childhood to adulthood for individuals. The reactions of adolescents to the situations they face during this period in terms of their self-perception, it can affect their psycho-social development and health. The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between self-perception and well-being of adolescents living in the Martyrdom District, where disadvantaged and needy individuals of Diyarbakir province live a lot, and the decency of the individuals who need social services. In this study, a relational screening model was used as one of the quantitative research methods. In the study, 357 disadvantaged adolescents aged 13-18 years living in the Martyrdom District of Diyarbakir, whose sampling method was determined in the study, were reached. In the research, demographic information form, social comparison scale and five-dimensional well-being model (epoch) scale for adolescents were used. As a result of the statistical analysis, it was seen that the data were distributed normally, parametric tests such as frequency, t test and one way ANOVA were applied in the study. The results of the research, considering the sociodemographic characteristics of adolescents who live in the neighbourhood of the martyrdom of Diyarbakir and the perceptions of self and well-being, there is a significant differentiation between a state of. There is a positive significant relationship between adolescents' self-perceptions and their well-being. Decency is a positive relationship between self-perceptions and well-being. As the self-perception of adolescents increases, their well-being also increases positively. It has been understood that adolescents' self-perceptions are a determining factor for their well-being.

Spirituality; has begun to have a growing popularity in the academic literature. This popularity has also shown itself in the discipline of social work. Social work is a scientific discipline that centers on people, and thinks of helping them. It is necessary for social work to face the fact that it is necessary to recognize people from all sides and to try understand them in order to fulfill the function of service concept, which is inherent because of that it, would be against the purpose of help to intervene in them without understanding the human being. This is where spirituality comes into play as one of the fundamental dimensions that influence social work discipline at this point. Another concept emphasized in social work discipline is empowerment. The common point in social work definitions and their explanations is the notion of power and empowerment. In social work practice, a paradigm shift by focusing on the strong aspects of the client and an empowering approach that leads to a new way of thinking move through traditions, beliefs, values, spirituality, talents, resources, achievements of the clients. In recent studies, it is known that one of the most fundamental sources motivating the individual is spirituality. In this context, the role of spirituality in empowerment is an undeniable reality. Focusing on the resources and strengths of the clients is possible by including spirituality in the context of social work practices. Spirituality is a good resource that can be used in empowerment context. However, some dimensions of spirituality can also create a weakening effect and weaken some clients. It can be said that spirituality is one of the factors that influence the empowerment process, and that some dimensions may have a weakening effect. The main purpose of study in this context is to try to reveal the relation of spirituality and empowerment in social work practice by referring to the concepts of spirituality, empowerment and social work.

Background and Objectives: There is a paucity of literature on the dietary attitude (DA) of patients with type 2 diabetes in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Although the prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) is high in Gulf countries, there remains a lack of understanding of the importance of dietary behavior in diabetes management among patients. Understanding the behavior of patients with diabetes towards the disease requires knowledge of their DA. Therefore, this study aimed to assess and evaluate the DA of type 2 diabetes patients, and it is the first of its kind in the KSA. Material and Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted among 350 patients with type 2 diabetes. A self-administered DA questionnaire was used to collect the data. Psychometric properties of the questionnaire were assessed by face validity, content validity, exploratory factor analysis, and internal consistency reliability. The data were collected using a systematic random sampling technique. Results: The overall DA of the patients was inappropriate (p = 0.014). Patients had an inappropriate DA towards food selection (p = 0.003), healthy choices(p = 0.005), food restraint (p &lt, 0.001), health impact (p &lt, 0.001), and food categorization (p = 0.033). A poor DA was also observed in relation to the consumption of red meat(p &lt, 0.001), rice (p &lt, 0.001), soup and sauces (p = 0.040), dairy products (p = 0.015), and junk food(p &lt, 0.001). Conclusions: It is highly recommended that patients with diabetes receive counseling with an empowerment approach, as this can bring about changes in their dietary behavior, which is deeply rooted in their daily routine. Healthcare providers should also be well-informed about patients&rsquo, attitudes and beliefs towards diabetes to design tailored educational and salutary programs for this specific community. Diabetes self-management educational programs should also be provided on a regular basis with a special emphasis on diet and its related components.

Self-determination and the ability to express opinions and preferences are fundamental to all people. Some people with intellectual disability no longer accept a subordinated role as disabled and new self-advocacy groups have evolved. The aim of this study was to analyse the meaning and importance of engagement in a self-advocacy group for self-advocates daily life and identity. An interpretative abductive approach was used to analyse data from interviews with 26 self-advocates from six self-advocacy groups in Sweden in relation to the theoretical concepts; recognition, social capital, culture capital and self-determination. The key finding is that the vast majority of the participants experienced a changed self-perception, as more skilled, social and confident people, depending on group affiliation, their personal engagement and positions within the group. The conclusion is that self-advocacy is important for daily life and identity of people with intellectual disability. The self-organized movements indicate an important change in society and the results are of importance not only for the target group but for shaping future support and treatment from society of people with intellectual disability. © 2017 The Author(s).

The present study clarifies advocacy activities in Psychiatric Social Workers empowerment-based practice in mental health through the literature review. 0ne of the objectives of empowerment-based practice is that the mentally handicapped person in powerless situations become empowered persons and actively participate in their community as citizens. Psychiatric Social Workers can support the mentally handicaped person in an individual level for self-advocacy，through“developing their sense of control and recognizing rights，”“promoting their self-directive orientation，” “developing their consumer consciousness，” and “improving their own workability.” In a group level for the advocacy，PSW can support them through “developing their group consciousness，”“forming mutual support，”and“promoting their group advocacy skills.” In a social level for the advocacy，PSW can support them through “creating alliance and reforming organizations，” “actively participating political process and policy decision-making process，”and“promoting their citizen advocacy skills.”

This thesis attempts to determine the type of development being promoted by the practice of micro-credit. It explores the links between the approach to micro-credit, the practice of micro-credit and the understanding of development informing both. It establishes that a market approach is informed by an economic-centered, individualist, reformist understanding of development while the empowerment approach is informed by a power-focused, collectivist, transformative understanding of development. Although it is the market approach which is widely promoted within the development industry, it is the empowerment approach which has the greatest potential to contribute to genuine development.

Introduction: Research on the intimate partnerships of female sex workers (FSWs) tends to focus on the risks associated with these relationships. This paper takes as its starting point that the situation of FSWs is better understood by including knowledge of the benefits of their intimate partnerships. Specifically, we employ the conceptual framework provided by emergent research examining intimacy as a complex fusion of affective and instrumental dimensions among sex workers. This perspective allows us to frame information about FSWs’ intimate partnerships within a behaviour-structural approach that is helpful for identifying how intimate partnerships can be a source of both benefit as well as increased risk to FSWs. Methods: Our results are based on a mixed-methods study carried out in the summer of 2011 in Kibera, Kenya. We conducted face-to-face interviews (n=30) with a non-probability sample of FSWs stratified by age who self-identified as Human Immune Virus positive (HIV+). We asked about participants’ involvement in current and past intimate partnerships, and whether these relationships had a positive or negative impact on their health and well‐being. Results: Participants currently in intimate partnerships had fewer clients and thus lower incomes than those without intimate partnerships. Participants presently with partners were also more likely to receive some financial support from partners, to report lower intimate partner violence, and to narrate higher partner emotional support and greater assistance with medications. These participants were also more likely to have disclosed their sex work and HIV+ statuses to their partners. Intimate partnerships, on the other hand, showed increased risk of economic vulnerability and emotional dependence for FSWs. This became especially problematic for those participants in fragile relationships. Despite these variations, none of the differences between the two groups were statistically significant. Conclusions: Intimacy and transactional relations are bound up with one another and intersect with the structural realities and vulnerabilities; this is the case for sex workers in well-resourced and resourced-constrained countries alike. Rather than treating intimate partnerships as distinct from transactional relationships, FSWs’ relationships should be viewed on a continuum of risk and support.