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The fragility of social justice and democracy within place-based movements.

Social advocacy.

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Anthropology --- Social advocacy --- Anthropology. --- Social advocacy.

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"This book explains different types of advocacy and the various ways in which advocacy is used in social work, making links with core social work concepts such as empowerment, safeguarding and rights. Tracing how the use of advocacy is mandated in professional social work guidance and codes of practice as well as in legislation such as The Care Act 2014 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005, this book: Explores definitions of advocacy, discusses what it can achieve and explains the different uses of it in social work. Covers the necessary knowledge, skills and values that social workers need in order to advocate effectively in their own practice. Discusses critically what independent advocacy is and explains why it has become an integral part of contemporary social work. Examples are provided of where independent advocacy plays an important role in different areas of social work. Explains what social workers need to know about working effectively with different types of advocate. Encourages critical reflection on the relationship between social work and independent advocacy and flags debates and issues relating to the use of advocacy in social work. Aimed at social work students and social work professionals, this book provides an excellent introduction into a topic which is highly relevant to social work, using case-studies and activities to aid understanding"--

Social advocacy --- Social service

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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 book, Jane Dalrymple and Jane Boylan explore the theory and research behind advocacy and draw on a range of case studies to demonstrate how to achieve best practice.

Social advocacy. --- Social case work.

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The winner of the 2011 Grace Irwin Award for Best Christian Book of the Year. In the follow-up to his best-seller Bent Hope: A Street Journal, Tim Huff invites readers to join him on a soulful journey into a variety of worlds that most people would describe as painful, awkward, peculiar and sometimes even ugly; the very places where celebration happens least, but matters most. Dancing with Dynamite explores the unlikely triumph of the human condition when it's realized for its splendor, rather than its frailties. Ultimately, it's a book about the godly art of acceptance, the miraculous impact of kindness, and the joy of truly belonging.

Welfare rights movement --- Social advocacy.