Advocate Role

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Specific Population and the Advocate Role Paper There are several ways an advocate can help individuals who need help with family problems, relationship problems, as well as and negotiate with service systems to obtain needed help. When helping others, a person must have certain qualities such as empathy, respect, honesty, determination, and immediate feedback in order to successfully counsel the person in need. “All helping professionals have an obligation to advance the interests of their clients and most codes of professional conduct also impose an obligation to advance the broader causes of justice, health, or social well-being” (University of Phoenix, 2007, p. 216). In this paper I will provide a personal perspective on how I, as an…show more content…
Twenty-eight percent of women surveyed in three university-affiliated ambulatory care internal medicine clinics had experienced domestic violence at some time in their lives, and 14% were currently experiencing abuse. One Midwestern family practice clinic reported that 23% of women clients had been physically assaulted by their partners within the last year, and 39% had experienced physical abuse at some time in their lives. Obstetrical health providers also have an important role in identifying battered women. Studies indicate that 10-32% of women seeking care from prenatal health care providers have a past history of domestic abuse…show more content…
In many cases the abused individuals will not yet be ready to break from all they have known and leave their abuser. Educating my client with information on domestic violence statistics as well as signs and warning of a non-healthy relationship will also be provided to my client. My client will be able to identify and become aware of their legal rights. Education will allow him or her to focus on helping, instead of ignoring or blaming, which is the only way to stop the abuse and break the cycle. With the proper education and training, my client will be able to get back on his or her feet. According to, Harbor House of Central Florida (2012), "it is essential that our community have a deep understanding of prevention concepts in order to stop the intergenerational transmission of abuse and build a stronger, healthier society” (para.
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