Advocacy

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Social Work Models & Theoris
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"Advocacy is the Heart of Social Work"
Grounded in the Code of Ethics of the NASW (2018), one of the Social work’s central
principles is to promote social justice by working with socially and economically
vulnerable groups. The considerable way of advancing social justice agenda is
through the Advocacy Model.

Definition of Advocacy:

According to Schneider and Lester, 2001 “Social work advocacy is the

exclusive and mutual representation of clients or a cause in a forum
attempting to systematically influence decision making in an unjust or
unresponsive system.”
 Types of Advocacy

Instrumental Educational Practical

Advocacy Advocacy Advocacy
Levels of Advocacy Advocacy Activities in
Social Work

Self Advocacy
MICRO
Case Advocacy -
(Issue Based) MEZZO

System Advocacy - MACRO

(Cause Based)
Jemiemol Ann Raju
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