Nancy has been working in a children’s hospital with a team of four social workers. The social workers would like to implement a new program to further assist the siblings of children who have chronic health conditions. Nancy reviews peer-reviewed journals for articles describing evidence-based programs that have been effective and describe the patient outcomes. Nancy computes the financial benefits as well as the financial outlays of providing the programs. Nancy takes this information to her administrator and asks for another social worker to be hired to staff the program. Nancy is performing _________________.
a. Informed self-advocacy
b. Best interest advocacy
c. Peer advocacy
d. Professional/specialist advocacy
Ans: a
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