Exploration may include
- promoting self-determination
- differentiating between advocacy and activism
- identifying appropriate roles for advocacy in the local, state, and federal levels.
Exploration should also include low-, middle-, and high-level advocacy strategies:
- Low—gather information and network
- Middle—maintain memberships in professional organizations and communicate with federal and local agencies and legislators
- High—communicate with stakeholders and voters
Process/Skill Questions:
Thinking
- Why should human services personnel advocate for their clients?
- What are the resources human services personnel use to advocate for their clients?
Communication
- How might a family and human services professional advocate for clients?
- Who can assist a professional who would like to begin advocating for a group?
- What are the communication skills needed to be an effective advocate?
Leadership
- Why are human services professionals required to have more advocacy responsibilities?
- What are the benefits of advocacy?
Management
- How do advocates balance family and work responsibilities?
- How can advocates delegate responsibilities to others?