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Photovoice Theories and the Potential to Advocate for Social Change

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This chapter demonstrates the importance of theory-informed participatory action research, offering practical explanations of Photovoice theories and their relevance to social work. Praxis, or the combination of theory and practice, is central to the Photovoice method, especially if it is to reach its fullest potential. Employing the critical, liberating pedagogical approaches of Brazilian educator, Paulo Freire, in combination with feminist research methods, participating in Photovoice research is positioned as a human rights-based approach to research. Highlighting the importance of lived experience as evidence, the chapter concludes by arguing the benefits of Photovoice as a means of advocacy, one of the core tasks of social workers.

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Jarldorn, M. (2019). Photovoice Theories and the Potential to Advocate for Social Change. In: Photovoice Handbook for Social Workers. Palgrave Pivot, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-94511-8_2

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