Advocating for Advocacy

Osgood, Tony (2017) Advocating for Advocacy. Tizard Learning Disability Review, 22 (4). pp. 193-197. ISSN 1359-5474. E-ISSN 2042-8782. (doi:10.1108/TLDR-03-2017-0013) (KAR id:60733)

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/TLDR-03-2017-0013

Abstract

Purpose: This viewpoint considers how austerity and managerialism impact advocacy services. It outlines the many roles advocacy encompasses and the benefits advocating contributes to the rebalancing of power.

Design: This commentary is a viewpoint.

Findings: It is suggested advocacy is poorly funded and access is therefore limited at a time when advocating for autism is most needed.

Originality: This viewpoint extends the current debate around advocacy by considering its core function: solidarity with people seeking adequate support.

Item Type:	Article
DOI/Identification number:	10.1108/TLDR-03-2017-0013
Uncontrolled keywords:	Advocacy, advocating, autism, managerialism, power, austerity
Subjects:	H Social Sciences
Institutional Unit:	Schools > School of Psychology > Tizard Centre
Former Institutional Unit:	Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research > Tizard
Depositing User:	Antony Osgood
Date Deposited:	06 Mar 2017 11:25 UTC
Last Modified:	20 May 2025 14:35 UTC
Resource URI:	https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/60733 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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Osgood, Tony.

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