Effective Advocacy in Social Work

Effective Advocacy in Social Work
ISBN-10
1446294897
ISBN-13
9781446294895
Category
Social Science
Pages
208
Language
English
Published
2013-10-22
Publisher
SAGE
Authors
Jane Boylan, Jane Dalrymple

Description

Advocacy is an essential skill for social workers who need to be able to speak confidently on behalf of service-users in a range of situations. In this new book, Jane Dalrymple and Jane Boylan explore the theory and research behind advocacy to demonstrate how to achieve best practice. Key topics covered include: - Independent advocacy - Supporting self-advocacy and decision-making - Challenging oppression - Negotiating with organisations Each chapter includes rich case examples, which help readers bring the discussion into the real life practice context. Effective Advocacy in Social Work will be valuable reading for those studying social work at undergraduate and postgraduate level, as well as those working in practice and in interprofessional contexts. Jane Darlymple is Senior Lecturer at the University of the West of England. Jane Boylan is Senior Lecturer at Keele University.

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