Dr. Allan Barsky “Conflict Resolution for the Helping Professions” Chapter 10: Advocacy Dr. Allan Barsky “Conflict Resolution for the Helping Professions”

Advocacy - Definition Influencing decisions affecting the welfare or interests of another individual or group. Examples: Balancing power Promoting rights Ensuring interests met Fostering social equity Supporting better CR systems & processes Making sure people are treated well Improving relationships Allan Barsky - Ch. 10 Advocacy 9/22/2019

Advocacy Levels Case (Client) Cause Individual Family Small group Policy System Administrative Allan Barsky - Ch. 10 Advocacy 9/22/2019

Inspiration for Advocacy Professional Values & Ethics Concern for People We Serve Social Justice Health & Mental Health Family and Cultural Values Empathy and Compassion Love - Unselfish Devotion Religion and Spirituality Allan Barsky - Ch. 10 Advocacy 9/22/2019

Think of a person who is the model of a great advocate. Advocacy Qualities Think of a person who is the model of a great advocate. What qualities does this person possess that make him or her a great advocate? Perseverance, intelligence, creativity, articulate, informed, patient, passionate, peaceful, strategic, caring… Allan Barsky - Ch. 10 Advocacy 9/22/2019

Power: capacity to influence others for benefit of… Rights Interests Advocacy Approaches Power: capacity to influence others for benefit of… Rights Interests Transformation Banana Game  Allan Barsky - Ch. 10 Advocacy 9/22/2019

Advocacy Relationships Adversary Neutral Ally Would like to have mostly allies… everyone a potential ally? How do you assess who is which? What strategies to use with each? Allan Barsky - Ch. 10 Advocacy 9/22/2019

“Advocacy With” - Empowering Preparation Support during Meetings Support after Meetings Allan Barsky - Ch. 10 Advocacy 9/22/2019

“Advocacy With” - Empowering Listens to client with empathy Helps client engage in CR, using own voice Coaches – skills, confidence, mindfulness Offers help, does not impose Helps client choose Rehearses with client Links with other supports Helps with unreasonable expectations Encourages ethical responses to conflict Allan Barsky - Ch. 10 Advocacy 9/22/2019

”Advocate For” - Representative Engages and listens to client Helps client assess and decide Jointly identify goals Plans advocacy strategies (power, rights, interests) Works with allies Prepares stories, research, evidence, arguments Advocates in a mindful, effective manner Allan Barsky - Ch. 10 Advocacy 9/22/2019

Employing Sources of Power Expert Associational Resource Procedure Legitimate Sanction Nuisance Habitual Moral Personal Allan Barsky - Ch. 10 Advocacy 9/22/2019

Continuum of Advocacy – Change Efforts Discussion Collaboration Persuasion Prodding Coercion Ethical issues with exertion of power – lying, respect for dignity and worth, integrity, winning the war and losing the battle… Allan Barsky - Ch. 10 Advocacy 9/22/2019

Techniques Collaborative vs. Adversarial Research (PAR) How important are the relationships – as a means, as an end? Research (PAR) Community empowerment / Coalitions Collective action: power with vs. power over Creativity: Art, Drama, Music Civic engagement Civil disobedience Nonviolence Example from Lobby Day/LEAD – bill requiring people to go to the bathroom of their biological sex, not their gender identity – students outside bathrooms asking for proof of sex. (bathroom police) Allan Barsky - Ch. 10 Advocacy 9/22/2019

“They’re stupid.” Rhetoric Using language to persuade others Social construction theory E.g. Obamacare, Pro-Life “They’re stupid.” Allan Barsky - Ch. 10 Advocacy 9/22/2019

Ethos Pathos Logos Rhetoric: Aristotle Credibility Trust Emotions Passion Values Logos Logic Proof Sound Argument Allan Barsky - Ch. 10 Advocacy 9/22/2019

Repetition Reframing Rhetorical questions Aligning with values Rhetoric: Skills Repetition Reframing Rhetorical questions Aligning with values Reframing - – positive, negative, scarce… Allan Barsky - Ch. 10 Advocacy 9/22/2019

Legal and Professional Restrictions Advocacy & Ethics Legal and Professional Restrictions Agency Mandate, Policies, and Resources Individual vs. Group Interests Client Authorization: Informed Consent & Confidentiality Professional Values Futile Causes Exercises and Topics Selected by Class – not enough time for all Also – legislative advocacy PPTs, social action course, nonviolent communication Advocacy without victims Allan Barsky - Ch. 10 Advocacy 9/22/2019

Discussion Questions 2. Advocates for Helping Professionals 4. Levels of Advocacy 6. Conflict Analysis & Planning 9. Venus/Mars 10. Role Reversal 13. Ethical Issues 15. Incivility Allan Barsky - Ch. 10 Advocacy 9/22/2019

Role-Play 10.2: Conversion Therapy Controversy Loretta – Lesbian youth George – Guardian Anders – Advocate L & G want Conflictia Family Services to cease use of conversion therapy Anders’ role is to empower L & G (advocate with) Allan Barsky - Ch. 10 Advocacy 9/22/2019

Role-Play 10.5: “Workfare Case” ROC government proposes workfare program LOC opposes SIM flip-flops on issue Meeting between one advocate for each party Identify and practice particular advocacy skills from inventories in chapter Who are they trying to convince? What advocacy approach did each advocate select? How well did their strategies fit with their chosen approach? How well did they implement each strategy? Allan Barsky - Ch. 10 Advocacy 9/22/2019

Major Assignment Role-Plays Prepare by reading cases Choose specific strategies and skills by using preparation tools (advocacy inventories and and tools from other chapters) Conduct pre-advocacy meetings In class: Advocacy Role-Plays Debriefing: Which strategies & skills did each advocate demonstrate? Which one were effective? Not so effective? Why? Advocacy as a dance… does it look like fun, fighting, violence, love…? Allan Barsky - Ch. 10 Advocacy 9/22/2019

Antidiscrimination Protest Case Four Role-Plays Antidiscrimination Protest Case To Hold or Not to Hold Helga’s Heart Archie’s Adoption Times may vary – includes time for set up, preparation, and debriefing after; take risks; have fun (not everybody is going to try to be “constructive;” challenges, surprises), hand out advocacy skills feedback forms Allan Barsky - Ch. 10 Advocacy 9/22/2019