Rasmussen Advocacy & Advocacy Competencies in Human Service Professions Article Analysis

Read the article below and then follow the instructions underneath it to complete the assignment.

• Link to Library Article:Snow, K. C. (2013). The Importance of Advocacy and Advocacy Competencies in Human Service Professions. Journal of Human Services, 33(1), 5-16.

In a 2-page paper, using the standard APA guidelines format and proper spelling/grammar, address the following:

1. Summarize the main points of the article.

1. Describe the competencies for advocacy as a Human Services Professional.

1. Explain how these advocacy competencies will apply to your future work as a Human Services Professional.

Include APA citations for any resources you used as references.



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