Brings together knowledge and skills of advocacy and articulates a comprehensive approach to advocacy. Part I develops several starting points for engaging in advocacy, and Part II presents essential strategies and tactics of advocacy practice in agency, legislative, legal, and community advocacy. Part III presents a case study that integrates and extends earlier ideas and strategies, and offers advocacy guidelines. The author is affiliated with the University of Kansas. For students, professionals, and volunteers in human services. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)