Table of Contents

Introduction – Princess Wants a Dog Park: Using Theory and Evidence to Understand Advocacy and Improve Policy Practice Education 1. Why Do Social Workers Become Policy Actors? 2. Leaning Out: Exploring Organizational Advocacy Activities From an Open Systems Perspective 3. Identifying Attributes of Relationship Management in Nonprofit Policy Advocacy 4. Advocacy Tactics and Policy Outcomes of Sex Offender Rights Organizations 5. NASW Involvement in Legislative Advocacy 6. Human Rights and the Social Work Curriculum: Integrating Human Rights into Skill-Based Education Regarding Policy Practice Behaviors 7. Civic Engagement and Civic Literacy Among Social Work Students: Where Do We Stand? 8. Solving Current Social Challenges: Engaging Undergraduates in Policy Practice 9. Embracing Applied Policy Practice: A Case Study From a Robust BSW Program

About the Author

Richard Hoefer is Roy E. Dulak Professor for Community Practice Research at the School of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington, TX, USA. He directs the Center for Advocacy, Nonprofit, and Donor Organizations (CAN-DO) and the School’s Professional Development Program. He also edits The Journal of Policy Practice.