James's client, Ken, has been admitted to a hospital for depression and suicidal thoughts. Upon admission, hospital staff members discover that Ken is transgender and place him in a women's ward, despite Ken's clearly self-identifying as male. After learning of this placement and its subsequent exacerbation of Ken's depression, James speaks with a supervisor to procure Ken's admission to the men's ward of the hospital. James is practicing which of the following?

A. self-awareness
B. advocacy
C. resilience
D. investigation


Answer: B

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