Family Professionals and Family Policy: Strategies for Influence.

Pratt, Clara C.

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ERIC Number: EJ498685

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Publication Date: 1995

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Family Professionals and Family Policy: Strategies for Influence.

Pratt, Clara C.

Family Relations, v44 n1 p56-62 Jan 1995

Family policy is a critical area of concern for family professionals. A model of political decision making is presented that includes values, politics, and capability dimensions. Strategies for family professionals to address each dimension are presented, as are guidelines for effective communication with policymakers. (Author)

Descriptors: Advocacy, Agenda Setting, Counselors, Family (Sociological Unit), Family Life, Government Role, Lobbying, Mission Statements, Needs Assessment, Policy, Policy Formation, Politics, Position Papers

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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