Please read the scenario.
A family arrives at a community clinic with their 2½-year-old son, Matthew. The parents report that Matthew has been struggling in his Early Head Start classroom. After more than six months in the program, Matthew continues to cry intensely at drop-off for at least 45 minutes each day. He has become increasingly aggressive toward other children, and the program director has issued multiple warnings to Matthew’s parents about his problematic behavior. For the last three weeks, the school has called Matthew’s mother several times per week to request that she pick him up early due to behavioral concerns.
Matthew’s parents report significant anxiety about the possibility of losing Matthew’s EHS placement. They have struggled to find affordable child care and previously had to switch providers every few months. In addition, the family reports significant financial strain, which has been exacerbated by concerns that Matthew’s mother may be at risk of losing her job if she continues to leave work early to support Matthew. Matthew’s parents acknowledge fighting daily about how best to manage his behaviors and report feeling that they are in crisis.
Directions:
Step 1: Use the NAEYC Ethical Code of Conduct to list what ideals and principles should guide a professional in working with this family.
Step 2: Using at least four of the ethical ideals or principles, create an advocacy plan.
Step 3: Theorize about the three steps of advocated listed under the chart.
Create an advocacy plan.
Create an advocacy plan to support the family described above. In developing your advocacy plan, describe strategies relevant at multiple levels in the environment (e.g., family context, school context, work environment). Describe at least four advocacy strategies, including the purpose of the advocacy strategy. Indicate whether each strategy should be considered an example of case or administrative advocacy.
· Case advocacy is acting on behalf of a client (individual, family, or group) in order to access needed resources, and services.
· Administrative advocacy encompasses a variety of positions concerned with influencing the formation, application, or change of rules within an organization.
Advocacy Strategy
Purpose of Advocacy Strategy
Type of Advocacy Strategy (e.g., case or administrative)
Answer these questions as you theorize:
1. Identify the problem
2. Identify the resources
3. Identify the barriers (include laws, policies, and power)
Adapted from CSUF CAS Department Advanced Practicum Assignment
