Effective Advocacy In Social Work Av Jane Dalrymple, Jane Boylan

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.   <p> </p><p>Key topics covered include:</p><p>- Independent advocacy</p><p>- Supporting self-advocacy and decision-making</p><p>- Challenging oppression</p><p>- Negotiating with organisations</p><p> </p><p>Each chapter includes rich case examples, which help readers bring the discussion into the real life practice context. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em>Effective Advocacy in Social Work</em> will be valuable reading for those studying social work at undergraduate and postgraduate level, as well as those working in practice and in interprofessional contexts. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Jane Dalrymple</strong> is Senior Lecturer at the University of the West of England.</p