[Solved] Psychology Week 8, Assignment

Assignment Prompt & Instructions

Advocacy takes many forms. One way is to communicate formally with an elected official, a government agency, or a private entity on behalf of service users to advocate for a specific change. In this Assignment, you will draft a 1-page formal letter to advocate, based on:
The developmental disability population being adversely impacted by the new Medicaid Laws and you need to address a specific person or entity to advocate on behalf of this specific population. Entity is Salud Carbajal, U.S. House California District 24. _info@saludcarbajal.com_.
In your letter be sure to:
– Follow the template from the Learning Resources.
– Remember your audience.
– Detail the issue at hand.
– Stay focused using clear, vivid, and concise language as well as real-life examples to illustrate your point.
– Take a positive stance.
– Provide 1-2 possible desired outcomes/solutions to the person/entity you are addressing.
References:
Rogers, M. R., Marraccini, M. E., O’Bryon, E. C., Dupont-Frechette, J. A., & Lubiner, A. G. (2019). [Advocates in public service settings: Voices from the field.Links to an external site.](https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=shib&db=pdh&AN=2019-28369-001&site=eds-live&scope=site&custid=s6527200) _Psychological Services_, 17(S1), 44–55. https://doi.org/10.1037/ser0000345
American Psychological Association (APA). (n.d.). [_How to write a letter or emailLinks to an external site._](https://www.apa.org/advocacy/guide/letter-email). https://www.apa.org/advocacy/guide/letter-email
American Psychological Association (APA). (2020). [_Sample letter_.Links to an external site.](https://www.apa.org/advocacy/guide/sample-letters.pdf) https://www.apa.org/advocacy/guide/sample-letters.pdf
Snow, K. C. (2013). [The importance of advocacy and advocacy competencies in human service professions.Links to an external site.](https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=shib&db=edo&AN=100003650&site=eds-live&scope=site&custid=s6527200) _Journal of Human Services,_ 33(1), 5–16.
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