Power: Powerlessness, Empowerment Flashcards
Def. Power
- Possession of control or authority
- an interaction
- influence over others
- authority to act or produce an effect.
- to affect, influence or change another person.
What is the FIRST step of the change process?
-Self Awareness
Def. Powerlessness
- Devoid of strength or resources.
- lacking authority or capacity to act.
- perceived lack of personal or internal control of the environment.
- expectancy that one’s behavior cannot determine the outcome he/she seeks.
What 3 things manifest Powerlessness?
Apathy
Anger
Depression
Powerlessness is the direct result of what?
Our unwillingness to accept responsibility in our lives.
What 3 words should nurses replace & with what 3 words?
Should, must, always
want, choose, prefer
Def. Belief System
Self imposed boundaries of what is possible.
6 Types of Power
- Representative–delegated power as long as leader leads the way followers want to go.
- Expert– perception that leader has expertise.
- Referent– charismatic
- Legitimate–leader has the right to lead & follower has an obligation to follow.
- Reward– leader has the power to reward followers.
- Coercive–leader has the power to punish
Name the 2 Causes of feelings of Powerlessness:
- Loss of Control
- psychological
- physiological
- environmental - Lack of knowledge
Def. Empowerment
sense of personal or internal control of oneself & the environment.
- having the strength or resources to act
- expecting action can determine the outcome one desires.
Name the Three Elements of Empowerment
- Acceptance of Responsibility
- Accountability
- Risk Taking
What are 2 ways to empower the client?
- Restoration of control of self
2. Provision of knowledge
The role of the Helper in empowering the client involves what 2 things?
- Helping & prevention suggests professional experts.
2. Empowerment suggests collaboration.
