Abstract
Within this article, the author will be examining the support worker's role in advocacy, looking at exactly what advocacy is and what being an advocate means. Who should be an advocate, and when you should not be an advocate? The importance of communication to the process and the ultimate aim of the client becoming a self advocate and the formation of self-advocacy groups will be discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 137-139 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | British Journal of Healthcare Assistants |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 3 |
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Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |