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This book explores the latest debates and findings relating to research and practice in the field of children and young people's advocacy. Contributors present the key issues and dynamics of current advocacy practice and examine its role within health, education and social care services. more »
2008, Paperback: £19.99/ $39.95Keywords: advocacy, children, disability, health care, social work law
Autism, Discrimination and the Law outlines how the legal requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 might be met for students and employees with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). The main part of the book is devoted to case studies from further education and employment demonstrating how reasonable adjustments can be made successfully. more »
2008, Paperback: £19.99/ $31.95Keywords: adults, advocacy, Asperger syndrome, autism, disability law, education, employment, higher education policy, occupational therapy, social work, special education
This book introduces the concept of advocacy and explores appropriate advocacy models, for example peer group supportive models, and examines different forms of advocacy such as campaign advocacy, crisis or intervention advocacy, volunteer advocacy and health complaints advocacy. It is illustrated with colour drawings and case studies. more »
2007, Paperback: £18.99/ $29.95Keywords: advocacy, counselling, disability, social work, special education
This book explores the idea of rules and standards for advocacy and looks at the advocacy charter. It covers issues such as whether an advocate should share a confidence if they are worried that their advocacy partner might self-harm. It is illustrated throughout with colour drawings and case studies. more »
2007, Paperback: £18.99/ $29.95Keywords: advocacy, counselling, disability, social work, special education
Advocacy for people with disabilities is about empowering people - gaining rights for individuals, access to services, inclusion in society and their own voice. Speaking Up is a set of four guide books designed to give people with a disability the knowledge and advice needed to approach self-advocacy with confidence. more »
2007, Set: £49.99/ $79.95Keywords: advocacy, counselling, disability, social work, special education
This book looks at problems that can occur in an advocacy partnership, such as dependency on the advocate and conflict between partners. It also discusses advocacy and the law. It is illustrated with colour drawings and case studies showing the positive results of self-advocacy on the individuals themselves, as well as on their families and carers. more »
2007, Paperback: £18.99/ $29.95Keywords: advocacy, counselling, disability, social work, special education
This book charts the course through which people with learning disabilities have become increasingly able to direct their own lives as fully active members of their communities. Many of the personal accounts, photographs and songs included in this book will be accessible and encouraging to people with learning disabilities. more »
2006, Paperback: £19.99/ $32.95Keywords: advocacy, intellectual disabilities
This book is both an exploration of the history of autism spectrum disorders and a powerful story of the author's own struggle with her son Elijah's Asperger's Syndrome.Her inspiring narrative offers compelling insights into daily life with Elijah's Asperger's syndrome and her own 'shadow syndrome', which affects many family members of autistics. more »
2005, Paperback: £14.99/ $22.95Keywords: advocacy, Asperger syndrome, children, families, high functioning autism, memoirs, parenting
This book presents an examination of the historical, legal and philosophical contexts within which advocacy services have developed. It discusses the professional and practical issues and problems confronting those running and using advocacy services, the role of advocacy, and advocacy with families and people with communication difficulties. more »
2001, Paperback: £22.99/ $39.95Keywords: advocacy, intellectual disabilities
Debbaudt explains how typical manifestations of autism spectrum disorders, such as running away, unsteadiness, impulsive behavior or failure to respond, may be misunderstood by law enforcement professionals, with serious consequences. For individuals with ASDs, he offers advice on how to behave in encounters with law enforcement professionals. more »
2001, Paperback: £13.95/ $21.95Keywords: advocacy, Asperger syndrome, autism, occupational therapy, risk assessment, social work
Most professionals working in health or social care will be required to act as advocates as part of their work. This is a practical guide to advocacy skills specifically written for those in the health and social care professions it examines the function of advocacy within these professions and how to interview, and negotiate successfully. more »
2000, Paperback: £19.99/ $34.95Keywords: advocacy, health care, social work
This is the first study to compare advocacy, counselling and mediation as social processes of empowerment. It focuses on the user/worker partnership in care-giving services, and on the increasing imperative for cooperation between disciplines. more »
1998, Paperback: £25.00/ $42.95Keywords: advocacy, counselling
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