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Client Advocacy in Marriage and Family Therapy

Abstract Client advocacy and social justice are topics of increasing importance in clinical practice. This study addresses the pragmatics of client advocacy in daily MFT (Marriage and Family Therapy) practice using qualitative case analysis. Researchers used Kvale's (1996) interview and analysis procedures to access detailed descriptions of the lived experience of advocacy from the client's perspective. The client's descriptions identify subtle aspects of advocacy that expand its current definition and challenge the suitability of certain clinical techniques, especially with diverse clients. Implications for practice include (1) conceptualizing advocacy as an attitude; (2) providing flexibility in service delivery; (3) collaborating with social services as a clinical intervention; and (4) promoting self-advocacy.