331: Chapter 11 Social Work and Advocacy Concepts

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Representing, championing, or defending the rights of others.

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Advocacy

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Work on behalf of individuals and families.

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Case advocacy

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Work on behalf of groups of people.

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Cause advocacy

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Coordinated effort to achieve institutional change to meet a need, solve a social problem, correct an injustice, or enhance the quality of human life.

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Social action

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Ensuring that others have the right to power, ability, and authority to achieve self-determination.

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Empowerment

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Groups in society most likely to suffer the consequences of, or be at risk for, discrimination, economic hardship, and oppression.

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Populations-at-risk

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Groups experience isolation or marginalization due to social attitudes and prejudice.

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Social Exclusion and Stigma

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Gather and analyze data to understand the conditions and barriers faced by at-risk groups.

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Community Needs Assessments

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Collect signatures for changes in community.

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Petitioning

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Involves questioning, objectivity, & persistence.

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Persuasion