As a social worker, I understand that I am expected to play the advocacy goal when it comes to helping clients with deviant behaviors such as substance abuse. In order to play this role effectively, I need to come up with personal advocacy goals for the issue. One of the goals I need to set is identifying what I want (Hoefer, 2016). In Krystal’s case, I need to understand what causes deviant behaviors, such as substance abuse, in her life and what can be done about this problem.
Another goal I have to come up with is determining who can get me what I want (Hoefer, 2016). In this case, I need to involve my client’s family members, friends, the government, and other people and sectors in the society in order to promote positive behavior change in her life. Specifying when I should act is another important goal that I need to…..