Product Description

Most professionals working in health or social care are required to act as advocates as part of their work. A social worker may want to obtain extra money or a particular service for a client; a housing official may need to help a tenant whose benefit has been delayed by a local authority; a voluntary body may decide to challenge a statement of special education needs for a child. This is a practical guide to advocacy skills specifically written for those in the health and social care professions. The author examines the function of advocacy within these professions and how to interview, negotiate and self-manage successfully. He provides a structure for advocacy, a guide to the ethical implication and advice on litigation and legal matters.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #88150 in Books
• Published on: 2000-08-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 186 pages

From the Author
The book builds on the previous edition (published by Ashgate Arena in 1995) and it demonstrates how people working in health, social care and other services, can act as effective advocates. The core skills and ethics of advocacy are examined and case studies illustrate key themes. The book continues to be used on a range of professional training courses.

Customer Reviews

Advocacy - an excellent text.
This book is an important text for health and social care professional. It describes the importance of advocacy and its ethical dimension. The Author takes us through areas of skill and knowledge which are very important to anyone in the caring arena. These include negotiation and self management skills.
The book contains very practical exercises for the reader and will be especially useful to students. I like the way he summarises important factors in boxes which highlight particular points.

Really a very readable and excellent account of advocacy skillls.