GOALSGOALS

~~To define advocacy & case managementTo define advocacy & case management

~To identify key dimensions of advocacy~To identify key dimensions of advocacy

~To articulate characteristics attributed ~To articulate characteristics attributed to social work advocatesto social work advocates

~To identify four types of advocacy~To identify four types of advocacy

~To articulate the goals of advocacy~To articulate the goals of advocacy

~To understand what is needed for ~To understand what is needed for effective advocacyeffective advocacy

What is advocacy?What is advocacy? DefinitionDefinition

Phases of generalist social work and advocacy practice

Generalist Model Advocacy ModelEngagement Getting

involvedAssessment Understanding the

issuePlanning PlanningIntervention AdvocatingEvaluation EvaluationTermination EvaluationFollow-up Ongoing monitoring

What are the key What are the key dimensions of advocacy?dimensions of advocacy?

What are some What are some characteristics attributed characteristics attributed to social work advocates?to social work advocates?

Action orientedAction oriented Opposed to injusticeOpposed to injustice Not neutralNot neutral Links policy to practiceLinks policy to practice Patient and hopefulPatient and hopeful EmpoweringEmpowering

What are four types of What are four types of advocacy?advocacy?

Case/clientCase/client CauseCause LegislativeLegislative AdministrativeAdministrative

What are the goals of and What are the goals of and indications for advocacy ?indications for advocacy ?

GoalsGoals~To make certain clients have

access to existing rights and entitlements

~To initiate social action and secure new rights and entitlements

IndicationsIndications

What are some things to know What are some things to know for effective advocacy ?for effective advocacy ?

Client rightsClient rights Avenues of appealAvenues of appeal Available resourcesAvailable resources Tactics and stragegiesTactics and stragegies

What is the definition of case What is the definition of case management ?management ?

Definition:Definition:

Linking client systems to needed resources