18 Questions
Match the following reasons with why advocacy is done in social work:
To make a difference = To assist others, to change the order of things, to overcome injustice My ethical responsibility as a social worker = As a social worker, it is my professional duty Personal reasons = To prioritize human needs and rights, to reduce suffering To promote the fullest potential of each person = To promote individual growth and empowerment
Match the following elements with the basic components of advocacy:
Objectives = Defining goals for advocacy efforts Coalition = Building partnerships with stakeholders Fundraising = Securing resources for advocacy initiatives Evaluation = Assessing the impact of advocacy efforts
Match the following problems with the targets for agency advocacy:
Ineffective agencies = Lack of accountability on service use and outcomes Inappropriate behaviour by worker(s) = Inaccessibility of programmes or services Ineffective interventions/service approach = Unmet related needs and issues of client by agency Failure to coordinate programme with other services = Outreach inadequate or misdirected
Match the following historical figures with their significance in social justice:
Jane Addams = Pioneering social worker and advocate for peace Amy Bailey = Jamaican educator and advocate for women's rights Ida B Wells Barnett = Anti-lynching crusader and journalist Not provided in the text = No significance
Match the following concepts with the goals of advocacy in social work:
Social justice = To promote human rights and fairness Client empowerment = To promote individual growth and self-advocacy Programme development = To develop effective programmes and services Policy change = To influence policy and legislation
Match the advocacy activities with their respective goals:
Arguing for better services = Improved service delivery Pushing for increased clients' rights = Empowered clients Mobilizing constituent support = Policy change Writing letters to the press = Raising public awareness
Match the characteristics of advocates with their corresponding traits:
Action oriented = Proactive in addressing injustices Opposed to injustice = Challenging unfair systems Patient and hopeful = Resilient in the face of adversity Not neutral = Taking a stance on social issues
Match the following actions with the process of advocacy in social work:
Identifying needed changes = Analyzing policy and programme gaps Influencing agencies = Advocating for policy and programme changes Evaluating outcomes = Assessing the impact of advocacy efforts Developing coalitions = Building partnerships with stakeholders
Match the following authors with their corresponding publications on advocacy:
Ezell, 2001 = Targets for agency advocacy Sharma, R. 1997 = Basic elements of advocacy Schneider et al, 2001 = Why do advocacy? To make a difference ? = Not mentioned in the text
Match the essential skills of advocates with their corresponding descriptions:
Analytical skills = Comparing policy alternatives and developing recommendations Not provided in the text = No description Empowering = Enabling clients to take control of their lives
Match the international conventions with their corresponding focus areas:
CEDAW = Women's rights CRC = Children's rights UDHR = Universal human rights Not provided in the text = No focus area
Match the advocacy activities with their corresponding targets:
Briefing journalists and policy makers = Influencing public opinion and policy Organizing petitions and protests = Raising public awareness and mobilizing support Referring clients to the Public Defender = Seeking legal recourse Educating clients about their rights = Empowering clients
Match the following definitions of advocacy with their respective authors:
Mickelson = The act of directly representing, defending, intervening, supporting, or recommending a course of action on behalf of one or more individuals, groups, or communities Ezell = Advocacy consists of those purposive efforts to change specific existing or proposed policies or practices on behalf of or with a specific client or group of clients Patti = Administrative and internal advocacy refers to a set of tactics and activities used to bring about change in programmes and agencies that will benefit clients Ms. Lee Pryce = No definition provided
Match the following types of advocacy with their primary goals:
Administrative and internal advocacy = Bring about change in programmes and agencies that will benefit clients Client empowerment = Enhance the ability of clients to take control of their lives Agency advocacy = Influence policy change within an organization Social justice = Promote fairness and equality in society
Match the following advocacy objectives with their respective outcomes:
Secure or retain social justice = Promote fairness and equality in society Change specific policies or practices = Influence policy change Benefit clients = Improve client outcomes Enhance programme development = Improve service delivery
Match the following advocacy activities with their primary focus:
Directly representing clients = Client empowerment Intervening on behalf of clients = Social justice Supporting policy change = Policy change Recommending a course of action = Programme development
Match the following advocacy strategies with their respective approaches:
Purposive efforts = Influence policy change Tactics and activities = Agency advocacy Defending clients = Client empowerment Supporting clients = Social justice
Match the following advocacy outcomes with their respective benefits:
Improved client outcomes = Client empowerment Fairness and equality in society = Social justice Influence policy change = Policy change Better service delivery = Programme development
Test your knowledge on recognizing and addressing problems in social programs, including ineffective agencies, inappropriate behavior, and inadequate outreach. This quiz is based on the principles of agency advocacy and targets for change. Identify the needed modifications in program policies and practices to improve social services.
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