This article examines "self-in-relation" theory, which posits that
women develop and are empowered through mutually empathic relationships. It suggests how the concept of self-determination, which
addresses the power and empowerment of clients, can be redefined
from the perspective of self-in-relation theory to take better account of
women's development and experience of themselves in the world.
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