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.
Tracing how the use of advocacy is mandated in professional social
work guidance and codes of practice as well as in legislation such
as the Care Act 2014 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005, this book: *
Explores definitions of advocacy, discusses what it can achieve and
explains the different uses of advocacy in social work. * Covers
the necessary knowledge, skills and values that social workers need
in order to advocate effectively in their own practice. * Discusses
critically what independent advocacy is and explains why it has
become an integral part of contemporary social work. Examples are
provided of where independent advocacy plays an important role in
different areas of social work. * Explains what social workers need
to know about working effectively with different types of
advocates. * Encourages critical reflection on the relationship
between social work and independent advocacy and flags debates and
issues relating to the use of advocacy in social work. Aimed at
social work students and social work professionals, this book
provides an excellent introduction into a topic which is highly
relevant to social work, using case-studies and activities to aid
understanding.
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