Question 1. According to Schneider and Lester, what are the key dimensions of advocacy? In your own words, describe each one and discuss which one seems most important to you. According to Schneider and Lester, advocacy has eleven key dimensions. The first dimension is to advocate or speak on behalf of (Schneider & Lester, 2001). Basically, taking a stand and speaking out on behalf of the client or yourself. The second dimension is to represent another (Schneider & Lester, 2001), to take a position and express oneself on behalf of the client or oneself in front of various people in authority (Schneider & Lester, 2001). The third dimension is action (Schneider and Lester, 2001). Advocacy efforts generally aim to do something, to incite change, which means that action must be taken. Defenders cannot sit back and do nothing and expect problems to change. The fourth dimension of advocacy is the promotion of change (Schneider and Lester, 2001). The goal of every lawyer is to see change not only for themselves or their client, but also to bring change to the entire community or society. They want to ensure that others facing similar issues will benefit from a new precedent and be treated fairly. The fifth dimension of advocacy involves accessing rights and benefits (Schneider and Lester, 2001), ensuring that those who need benefits, services, and certain rights have access to these resources. (Schneider and Lester, 2001); take a stand or support those whose rights have been violated. The seventh dimension of advocacy is demonstrating political influence and skills (Schneider and Lester, 2001). What it boils down to is that lawyers... middle of article ......students' views on the goals of social work and social activism before and after completing graduate school. Journal of Social Work Education, 49(4), 580-600. doi:10.1080/10437797.2013.812504Schneider, RL and Lester, L. (2001). Advocacy in social work: a new framework for action. Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole. Smith, M. (2009). Finding common ground: how defense coalitions succeed in protecting environmental flows. Journal of the American Water Resources Association, 45(5), 1100-1115. doi:10.1111/j.1752-1688.2009.00362.xVan Voorhis, R. M. & Hostetter, C. (2006). The impact of MSW training on social worker empowerment and commitment to client empowerment through the promotion of social justice. Journal of Social Work Education, 42(1), 105-121. Westra, H. and Aviram, A. (2013). Basic motivational interviewing skills. Psychotherapy, 50(3), 273-278. doi: 10.1037/a0032409