Effective Advocacy in Social Work

by Jane Boylan and Jane Dalrymple

Book Overview

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

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1446201503
• ISBN13: 9781446201503
• Release Date: November 2013
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.8" x 9.4"