8 Stages of Policy Making/Advocacy
This is the first stage where social workers identify an issue requiring attention.
problem identification
Skill crucial for engaging stakeholders, such as community members or policymakers, to build trust & gather input on social issues.
What are engagement skills?
This element of the ethics of care framework involves problem identification & recognizing/prioritizing the needs of others.
What is attentiveness?
Data & evidence are collected to understand the scope of the issue.
What is data collection and analysis?
This skill involves analyzing data, reviewing existing policies, and understanding the systemic factors contributing to a problem.
What are assessment skills?
This element requires workers to understand who is involved addressing the needs they have identified for the client.
What is responsibility?
This stage involves drafting recommendations for addressing the identified problem.
What is policy proposal development?
These skills are essential for presenting policy recommendations effectively to stakeholders, such as through public testimony or advocacy meetings.
What are communication skills?
This element emphasizes the importance of having the necessary skills and knowledge to meet the needs of others effectively.
What is competence?
In this stage, social workers advocate for their proposed policy to decision-makers.
What is policy advocacy?
These skills help social workers mediate between opposing groups, such as policymakers with differing agendas, to find common ground on policy solutions.
What are problem-solving and negotiating skills?
This element refers to adapting care based on feedback and the changing needs of the individual or group being cared for.
What is responsiveness?
This stage assesses how effective a policy is after implementation.
What is policy evaluation?
This competency involves building coalitions with other organizations, advocacy groups, and community leaders to support policy change efforts.
What are networking and collaborating skills?
This element ensures that care is coordinated across various systems and stakeholders to avoid fragmentation and gaps in services.
What is integration of care?