Hip Hop, empowerment, and clinical practice for homeless adults with severe mental illness. Issue 2 (3rd April 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Travis, Raphael; Rodwin, Aaron H.; Allcorn, Ashley
• Is Part Of: Social work with groups. Volume 42:Issue 2(2019)
• Page Start: 83
• Page End: 100
• Publication Date: 2019-04-03
• Subjects: homelessness -- severe mental illness -- trauma -- adults -- engagement -- empowerment -- Hip Hop; Social group work -- Periodicals; 361.405
• DOI: 10.1080/01609513.2018.1486776
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0160-9513

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This article focuses on the use of a music and empowerment-based group as a vehicle for engagement, and therapeutic, and social-emotional benefits with homeless adults coping with severe mental illness in a shelter setting. The authors present a conceptual framework that includes case illustrations to capture the group process. The group was guided by the MUZUZE Hip Hop and empowerment framework, which is meant to facilitate well-being as evidenced by indicators of social-emotional learning and empowerment-based positive youth development. The authors found that the use of Hip Hop helped foster well-being via pathways of individual and community empowerment. Implications for future research and practice are discussed.