03018nam 2200529 a 450 991081214300332120240516210226.00-8261-0907-1(CKB)2670000000229212(EBL)981508(OCoLC)804665387(SSID)ssj0000694807(PQKBManifestationID)12290077(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000694807(PQKBWorkID)10666772(PQKB)11133102(MiAaPQ)EBC981508(Au-PeEL)EBL981508(CaPaEBR)ebr10583953(CaONFJC)MIL539520(EXLCZ)99267000000022921220120420d2012 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrAdvocacy strategies for health and mental health professionals[electronic resource] from patients to policies /Stuart L. Lustig, editor1st ed.New York Springerc20121 online resource (238 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-8261-0906-3 Includes bibliographical references and index.Discovering your inner advocate / Molly Lubin and Stuart L. Lustig -- Learning how to advocate : perspectives from medical educators / John Q. Young, Fumi Mitsuishi, and Lowell Tong -- Overview of the political advocacy process / Richard L. Barnes -- Legislative advocacy : putting your house in order / Kristin Kroeger Ptakowski -- How to work with the media / Aaron Levin -- Is there a lawyer in the house? When to work with an attorney / Sarah S. Wessels and Megan Sandel -- Class action for health professionals / Bruce L. Simon and Thomas K. Boardman -- Leveraging research findings : learning the practice of advocacy / Geri L. Dickson -- Working with families and community organizations / Robert Hendren and Lee Grossman -- Finding funds / Tracy Mills -- A comprehensive strategy : putting it all together / Richard L. Barnes.A wealth of advocacy tools for health and mental health professionals at all levels of training and practice are included in this clear and comprehensive volume. Written by medical, legal, and policy experts, it fills a void in the literature by addressing multiple topics in advocacy in the health field as a whole. The text addresses the legislative process, provides step-by-step approaches for using the media, and discusses when to seek an attorney, when to litigate, working with family and community, and funding strategies. It also covers such seldom-addressed topics as leveraging research fPatient advocacyUnited StatesPatient advocacy362.1Lustig Stuart L1692727MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910812143003321Advocacy strategies for health and mental health professionals4070018UNINA