Social Work Advocacy A New Framework for Action

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Pub. Date: 2000-09-18
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Summary

This text is designed to promote advocacy into social work curricula in response to the new NASW Code of Ethics and its emphasis on advocacy, as well as the Curriculum Policy Statement of CSWE that promotes social and economic justice. In an effort to clarify what advocacy actually is and does, the authors created a new practice framework so that social workers can approach advocacy in a systematic way. Along with a practice framework, this text gives an overview of the history of advocacy and hands-on skill building to enhance the reader's effectiveness as an advocate.

Table of Contents

Preface ix
Advocates in Action xii
Part One Overview of Advocacy 1(86)
Advocacy's Rich and Diverse History
5(51)
Overview
6(1)
Advocacy in Early Social Work History
7(14)
The Progressive Era: Mid-1890s to World War I
21(8)
World War I and the Postwar Years: 1914--1919
29(3)
American Society and Social Work Internalize: 1920--1929
32(4)
The Great Depression and Advocacy's Resurgence: 1931--1939
36(5)
Decades of Change: 1940s and 1950s
41(3)
The War on Poverty Reengages the Social Work Profession: 1960s
44(3)
Analysis, Apathy, or Professional Desperation: 1970s
47(2)
Reagan's Legacy---New Federalism: 1980s
49(2)
Countdown to the Millennium: 1990s
51(5)
Summary
54(1)
Discussion Questions
55(1)
Recommended Readings
55(1)
Advocacy: A New Definition
56(31)
What Is Advocacy?
58(6)
New Definition of Advocacy
64(4)
How Advocacy Differs from Other Social Action
68(5)
Obligation of Social Workers to Do Advocacy
73(4)
Values Present in Social Work Advocacy
77(2)
Characteristics Attributed to Social Work Advocates
79(2)
Barriers that Hold Social Workers Back from Doing Advocacy
81(2)
Importance of Defining Advocacy
83(4)
Summary
84(1)
Discussion Questions
84(1)
Recommended Readings
85(2)
Part Two General Practice Framework for Advocacy 87(62)
Representation
93(22)
Overview
94(1)
Key Characteristics
94(4)
Communication
98(17)
Summary
113(1)
Discussion Questions
114(1)
Recommended Readings
114(1)
Influence
115(34)
Overview
116(1)
Identify the Issues and Set Goals
116(5)
Get the Facts
121(2)
Plan Strategies and Tactics
123(11)
Supply Leadership
134(2)
Get to Know Decision Makers and Their Staff
136(3)
Broaden the Base of Support
139(3)
Be Persistent
142(1)
Evaluate Your Advocacy Effort
143(6)
Summary
147(1)
Discussion Questions
147(1)
Recommended Readings
148(1)
Part Three Social Work Advocacy Contexts 149(166)
Client Advocacy
151(43)
Overview
152(12)
Representation
164(17)
Influence
181(13)
Summary
192(1)
Discussion Questions
192(1)
Recommended Readings
193(1)
Cause Advocacy
194(47)
Overview
196(2)
Representation
198(12)
Influence
210(31)
Summary
239(1)
Discussion Questions
239(1)
Recommended Readings
240(1)
Legislative Advocacy
241(45)
Overview
242(2)
Representation
244(10)
Influence
254(32)
Summary
284(1)
Discussion Questions
284(1)
Recommended Readings
285(1)
Administrative Advocacy
286(29)
Overview
287(1)
Representation
288(7)
Influence
295(20)
Summary
313(1)
Discussion Questions
313(1)
Recommended Readings
314(1)
Part Four Conclusion 315(20)
Advocacy Trends and Practice Implications
317(18)
Overview
318(2)
Whom Do Advocates Represent?
320(1)
Which Issues Typify Advocacy?
320(8)
Where Do Social Workers Advocate?
328(1)
How Do We Ensure Appropriate and Effective Advocacy?
329(4)
Trends Toward Empowerment
333(2)
Summary
333(1)
Discussion Questions
334(1)
Recommended Readings
334(1)
Appendix A Internet and World Wide Web Advocacy Resources 335(5)
Appendix B The Hatch Act: Lobby Guidelines 340(3)
Appendix C Lobbying by 501(c)(3) and (4) Agencies: Guidelines 343(3)
References 346(22)
Index 368

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