Using Advocacy in Social Work Practice : A Guide for Students and Professionals.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (155 pages)
- Student Social Work Series .
- Student Social Work Series .
Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1 What is Advocacy? -- 2 Advocacy in the Context of Social Work -- 3 Independent Advocacy -- 4 Advocacy in Social Work: Values, Ethics and Skills -- 5 Advocacy and Social Work: Some Final Thoughts -- References -- Index.
This book explains different types of advocacy and the various ways in which advocacy is used in social work, making links with core social work concepts such as empowerment, safeguarding and rights.