Beyond self-interest: Professional advocacy and the integration of theory, research, and practice.

Beyond Stigma and Discrimination: Challenges for Social Work Practice in Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Recovery

“…When social work educators and practitioners fail to advocate for hope through recovery, including the development of the necessary infrastructures required for consumers, the assumption is that we do not believe in the recovery process. According to Shore (1998), practitioners now need to see themselves as collaborators in civic action and move away from the provider-consumer orientation that has been so pervasive with regard to policy and practice change.…”

Child and Adolescent Advocacy Through Research: Introduction to Special Section

“…The evolution of child advocacy from social movement to the professional disciplines devoted to child social welfare was long and varied (Culbertson, 1991;Shore, 1998;Takanishi, 1978). Our interest in this special section, however, is professional advocacy.…”

“…The child deserves an advocate to represent him and his needs to the society in which he lives, an advocate who will insist that programs and services based on sound child development knowledge be available to every child as a public utility-the promotion of national, state, and community responsibility and initiative in developing comprehensive and systematic programs of prevention and treatment, in increasing the accountability of those who [ad]minister relevant programs, and in coordinating and organizing resources This description has been called the best definition of a child advocate-a voice for the underserved and powerless, someone to represent and speak for children and their needs (Shore, 1998). Knitzer (1976) clarified the meaning and significance of professional advocacy by articulating the principles that underlie all forms of mental health advocacy-case advocacy, administrative advocacy, judicial advocacy, and legislative advocacy:…”

A Consensus Definition and Core Competencies for Being an Advocate for Pharmacy

“…20 Additionally, the audience that is directly impacted by these suggested changes can also vary, for example, overall population health, 9,11,13,20 individual patients, 2,9,11 programs, and specific interest groups. 19 Although the applications of advocacy are broad, as noted above, some student pharmacists may assume that advocacy requires legislative involvement. This assumption may contribute to aversion to participating in advocacy initiatives and training.…”

“…18 Although this definition may seem simple and clear, complexities arise when determining what it is that one is advocating for and for whom. In the health literature, there have been reports on the importance of advocacy for social, 11 economic, educational, legislative/political, 9,19 policy/public opinion, 1,13 and organizational changes. 20 Additionally, the audience that is directly impacted by these suggested changes can also vary, for example, overall population health, 9,11,13,20 individual patients, 2,9,11 programs, and specific interest groups.…”