Victim Advocacy Practicum

Answer the 15 questions based on the document given in the files.
The questions can also be seen in the file.
This Scenario Requires what type of advocacy?
(List one or more types of advocacy):
1. What information do you need to do effective advocacy for Yuri?
(consider research, Yuri’s perspective, other data)
2. What are the primary advocacy ideals to focus on in Yuri’s case?
3. What, if any, ethical issues do you think you might face?
4. What are some steps you could take to make a connection and build rapport with Yuri?
5.Identify Yuri’s four primary areas of need:
a)
b)
c)
d)
6. Are there immediate, short-term goals that must be addressed to ensure Yuri’s safety? If so, please describe.
7. Identify immediate, mid range and long term goals for your work with Yuri?
8. What issues/problems are you able to identify?
9. Who/what is being affected by the stated problem? How? How might this inform the type of advocacy you might do in this case?
10. Identify three possible roadblocks to advocacy in this case:
(A)
(B)
(C)
11. Propose a solution for each of the above roadblocks:
(A)
(B)
(C)
12 Identify possible collaborative partners.
13 Identify possible resources available.
14 Develop a step-by-step course of action to accomplish the above goals and in doing so, meet Yuri’s needs and improve her overall situation. Remember, if
this were a real situation, you would involve Yuri in this process!
15. Whom must you include in your step-by-step course of action (family members, friends, allied professionals, resources, collaborative partners)?