DUE IN 5 HOURS!! Based on what you have read this week describe the difference between lobbying and advocacy. Discuss an issue that you strongly believe should be advocated for in your field or by your discipline or community. Throughout this course you will get a broad overview of the laws and regulations that govern human services disciplines. Some of you will be pursuing social services which are governed by county laws and regulations which typically stem from federal regulations. Some of you will be pursuing non-profit work which also has a different degree of governing and bylaws. We will explore how they govern and change from a state to state level and national level. In this first week, It all begins with policy you will gain an understanding of the foundation on which human services derives. Building upon this foundation is an understanding of the process of legislative and community advocacy: a process where human service and professional organizations engage in lobbying efforts to encourage action on current issues affecting the provision of services, consumer rights, or professional autonomy. Some of you may be able to relate it to work or agencies you are currently employed in or be able to understand how it relates to areas you wish to pursue once your degree is completed. There is no written assignment for the first week (dont worry, there will definitely be some coming!) so I encourage you to put critical thought and perspective into your discussion post and your replies to your classmates. Your discussion for this week will center on lobbying and advocacy which you will find is a major component in human services work. Some videos to get you thinking: Herzberg, J. T. (2015). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson. ISBN: 9780205858255; eISBN: 9780205982233 Karger, H. J. & Stoesz , D. (2018). (8th ed). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson. ISBN: 9780134628127; eISBN: 9780134543468 Alleyne, J. E., Joshi, K. G., & Gehle, M. E. (2016). Expert witness testimony in civil commitment hearings for sexually dangerous individuals. (2), 265-267. Almog-Bar, M., & Schmid, H. (2014). Advocacy Activities of Nonprofit Human Service Organizations: A Critical Review. , (1), 11-35. doi:10.1177/0899764013483212 American Psychological Association. (2010). (6th ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. Bliss, D. L. (2015). Using the social work advocacy practice model to find our voices in service of advocacy. (1), 57. Retrieved from Bucci, S., Butcher, I., Hartley, S., Neil, S. T., Mulligan, J., & Haddock, G.
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