There Are Three Common Barriers to Client Empowerment in Agencies

question 15

Multiple Choice

There are three common barriers to client empowerment in agencies. Which is NOT one of them?

• A) Lack of financial and other resources
• B) Other agencies who do not empower clients and refuse referrals
• C) Excessive staff collaboration
• D) Interpersonal issues

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Functionalism

A theoretical perspective in sociology and anthropology that interprets society as a structure with interrelated parts designed to meet the biopsychosocial needs of individuals in that society.

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A sociological perspective that focuses on the symbolic meanings people develop and rely upon in the process of social interaction.

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