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The National Program has 8 units. What Unit is advocacy in?
Stand Up
What is an goal?
A goal is what you hope to achieve.
What is the meaning of self advocacy?
What is the meaning for advocate?
public support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy
What is the benefit of Advocacy?
To give people a voice.
What is the meaning of group advocacy?
a group of people whose members support a common political, social, or economic cause.
What are 3 types of advocacy?
self-advocacy, individual advocacy and systems advocacy
Who can be involved in advocacy?
Everyone
What is Non-instructed advocacy?
taking affirmative action with or on. behalf of a person who is unable to give a clear indication of their views. or wishes in a specific situation.
Who do you start with to become a better advocate?
Yourself
Why is advocacy important?
Have their voice heard on issues that are important to them
What is peer advocacy?
a program centered around inclusion and designed to educate students on speaking out on behalf of students with intellectual, developmental, or other disabilities
What are the 5 principles of advocacy?
Clarity of purpose, Safeguard, Confidentiality, Equality and diversity, Empowerment and putting people first.
What is your personal advocacy?
supporting people to exercise their rights by providing assistance to: voice concerns, access information, resolve issues or to identify available support options.
What is professional advocacy?
taking action to promote the profession, with an emphasis on removing or minimizing barriers to counselors' ability to provide services