Advocating for Self-Care

Which of the following is an example of advocacy being used incorrectly?

• Identifying possible solutions to a problem before advocating about them

• Using accurate information to assess a situation

• Communicating how you feel and communication any issues and pains that you feel with a proper healthcare provider, therapist, or trusted adult

• Not expressing your our emotions about a problem and keeping them bottled up

Which of the following is a scenario in which Advocating for yourself is an option?

• To explain why you won’t do your work.

• When your parents are mad at you for failing your class

• When you want to go on an overnight trip with your friends.

• When you’re trying to do homework.

What is the definition of Advocating?

• Involves the information, ideas, and feelings being exchanged verbally or non-verbally between two or more people

• Teaches people how to build support for a cause and encourage others to adopt or maintain a health-enhancing behavior

• The ability to identify, retrieve, and use information effectively

• The process of making choices by identifying a decision, gathering information, and assessing alternative resolutions.

In the I. C.A.R.E. acronym, what does the A stand for?

• Advocate for others

• Announce your message to the public and raise awareness

• Analyze the effect of your effort

• Act passionately and with conviction

Which option is a potential barrier when advocating?

• Too much confidence

• Lack of experience for advocacy

• Having a variety of resources available

• All of the above

How can you help educate someone else about advocating for their health needs?

• Laughing at them when they express issues

• Offering solutions to help their problem

• Talking over them when they explain their health issue

• Talking about their issues to other people