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Author:   Kate Lyon ,  John Tufail
Publisher:   Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Imprint:   Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Dimensions:   Width: 18.90cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.858kg
ISBN:  

9781843104742

ISBN 10:   1843104741
Pages:   4
Publication Date:   15 February 2007
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Introducing Advocacy Some ways you can use this book. 1. A Word about Labels. 2. What is Advocacy? 3. Campaign Advocacy. 4. Citizen Advocacy. 5. Crisis or Intervention Advocacy. 6. Volunteer Advocacy. 7. Non-directed Advocacy. 8. Planning Circles. 9. Health Complaints Advocacy. 10. Self-advocacy. Rules and Standards 1. Why We Need Rules and Standards. 2. Confidentiality. 3. Duty of Care and Risk Assessment. 4. Positive Risk Management. Listen Up! Speak Up! 1. Be Strong for Yourself and Others. 2. Roy's Story. 3. Listening. 4. Points of View. 5. Speaking Up in Meetings. 6. Why Don't You Practise? Advocacy in Action 1. Introduction. 2. Dilly's Story. 3. Making a Plan. 4. Advocacy Problems. 5. Letting Go. 6. Advocacy and Conflict. 7. Advocacy and Communication. 8. Advocacy and the Law. 9. Conclusion.

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John Tufail and Kate Lyon are directors of People's Advocacy Network in Wellington, New Zealand. John Tufail has over 30 years' experience working in the disability sector, specialising in high communication needs. Since the 1980s, he has been increasingly involved in developing advocacy services. John has been lead investigator on a number of research projects into advocacy provision, both in the UK and internationally, and was central to the development of the UK's first university advocacy course at the University of East London. Kate Lyon is a self-employed graphic designer and web-page designer and the winner of four industry awards. She runs her own learning and design company, Merlin Design.

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