1. In the Beginning

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Foreword ix
4. Preface xi
5. Acknowledgments xv
6. Part I. Preparing for Advocacy
7. 1. In the Beginning 3
8. 2. Knowing Limits 32
9. Part II. Advocacy with Service Providers
10. 3. Advocating Within the Social Services System 57
11. 4. Advocating Within the Family Court System 77
12. 5. Advocating Within the School System 101
13. 6. Advocating Within the Health and Mental Health Systems 125
14. 7. Advocacy in Interdisciplinary Teams 150
15. Part III. Advocacy for Change in Agency Policy, Law, and Communities
16. 8. Advocating for Agency Policy Change 169
17. 9. Advocating Legislatively 191
18. 10. Advocating in Communities 218
19. References 237
20. Index 249