Financial Capability: A Framework for Social Work with Financially Vulnerable Families

Margaret Sherraden, PhD
Professor, University of Missouri - St. Louis
Research Professor, Brown School

In this talk, Dr. Margaret Sherraden discusses the concept of financial capability, explaining how it is distinct from financial knowledge. Practice implications for social workers seeking to help members of vulnerable populations maximize their financial independence are also shared.

Approximate duration: 13 minutes.

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Learn more about financial capability:

• Financial Capability and Asset Building for All - American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare
• Financial Capability and Asset Building in Social Work Education: "The Big Missing Piece?"