Social work advocacy?

Question

Does this mean anything to anyone? Is there a such thing as a Social work advocacy? If so what does this mean in the world of Social Work?

If I were a social worker and my title was
"Child Advocacy". What would I be doing as a Social Worker. (Maybe this is clearer).

Answer 1

What we really need here is an explanation of where you encountered this phrase, and in what context do you want a definition?

There are many advocates: in some hospitals and outpatient clinics there are advocates for many different reasons, such as patient rights advocates, hospice and pain management advocates, etc.

The practice of advocacy on behalf of someone or something is common. So how it ties into social work is dependent on the context.

Ah, a clarification. Thanks.

A child advocate is someone who works and speaks on behalf of the child, usually in court, and most often in child custody cases. As a child advocate, you represent the best interests of the child, regardless of what other, usually competing, interests arise. You would be determining what is best for a child against the desires of the parents, and sometimes foster, adoptive, or state ordered parents.