On coalitions and the transformation of power relations: collaborative betterment and collaborative empowerment.

Am J Community Psychol

Himmelman Consulting, 210 Grant Street West, Suite 422, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403-2245, USA.

Published: April 2001

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