Jane Dalrymple & Jane Boylan 
Effective Advocacy in Social Work 

Advocacy is an essential skill for social workers who need to be able to speak confidently on behalf of service-users in a range of situations. In this new book, Jane Dalrymple and Jane Boylan explore the theory and research behind advocacy to demonstrate how to achieve best practice.  

 

Key topics covered include:

– Independent advocacy

– Supporting self-advocacy and decision-making

– Challenging oppression

– Negotiating with organisations

 

Each chapter includes rich case examples, which help readers bring the discussion into the real life practice context.

 

 

Effective Advocacy in Social Work will be valuable reading for those studying social work at undergraduate and postgraduate level, as well as those working in practice and in interprofessional contexts.

 

 

Jane Dalrymple is Senior Lecturer at the University of the West of England.

 

Jane Boylan is Senior Lecturer at Keele University.

Table of Content

What is Advocacy and How Do We Use it in Social Work?

Contextualising Social Work Advocacy

Reclaiming Advocacy in Contemporary Social Work

Advocacy Skills

Participation and Partnership

Advocacy Across the Life Course

Representation and Complaints

Independent Advocacy

Conclusion: Developing a Culture of Advocacy

About the author

Jane Boylan is Senior Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Keele, England.  Her research interests include advocacy, looked after children and children and young peoples′ rights. She has published widely in the field of children′s rights and advocacy, including Understanding Advocacy for Children and Young People (Open University Press, 2009) with Jane Dalrymple.