Advocacy Practice for Social Justice - Paperback

by Richard Hoefer (Author)

Advocacy Practice for Social Justice is a clear, comprehensive, and practical resource for social work courses in advocacy, community practice, and macro practice. The text provides extensive information on the value base for advocacy; an examination of why people get involved in advocacy; and step-by-step instructions for social workers and others who want to impact laws, regulations, and policies at any level. Bearing in mind the National Association of Social Workers' Code of Ethics' requirements to advocate on behalf of vulnerable populations, readers learn that advocacy is a problem-solving technique similar to that used in social work practice of all types. The book moves through the stages of advocacy: getting involved; understanding the issue; planning; advocating through education, persuasion, and negotiation; presenting information effectively; monitoring and evaluating results; and integrating advocacy into a social worker's everyday practice.

Author Biography

Richard Hoefer is Roy E. Dulak Professor for Community Practice Research in the School of Social Work at the University of Texas at Arlington. He is the author of Essentials of Social Work Management and Leadership, 2e (Cognella 2024), Social Welfare Policy, 2e (OUP 2021), Funded! (OUP 2018), and several other titles. The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) named him a Social Work Pioneer in June 2021.