Evidence-Based Communication Support Essay

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PART 2 Answer all of the questions below to cover the knowledge requirements of this unit. 1.Give two examples of times when you have advocated on behalf of one of your clients. Explain how you were limited by any conflict of interests or dilemmas. Who did you turn to for help? In which of the examples would have the client benefited from an independent advocate and why? 1.1,1.2,1.4,1.6,3.1,5.4. Examples: 1. I am supporting a client that find it difficult to express himself and whom is challenged with mental ill-health of duo diagnosis. He has a low self esteem and feels suspicious but part of the treatment/approach recommended to help him gain his confidence is by integrating with his community. At times, i supported him to an appointment…show more content…
‘Because we walked past them to the computer at the far-right end of the room and i thought it's unfair.' So, the manager acknowledged her mistake, apologized and asked my client politely but he said, ‘his fine that he'll work on the system.’ The limitation i faced by conflict of interest was centered on the organization’s job policy as i would have liked to persuade him to join them as a platform for him to interact with others. I had to seek for help from my Peer involvement Coordinator on the pros and cons of supporting service users and he said, I am not allowed to persuade or influence their decision on a particular course of action, among others. The two examples would have my client benefited from an Independent Advocate but the second example is more likely as an independent advocate is concerned with working from a person centered perspective. The reason being that, it enhance a better support , to focus on an acceptable outcome, to give information to enable him to make an informed decision, to see him as having the most specialized knowledge of his life, wishes and feelings,

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