Review Chapter 6 in the Jansson text as needed. Focus on the 10 issues from “The Agenda Funnel” (p. 181).
Timing
Coupling
Framing and finding a title
Negotiating and bargaining
Assembling early sponsors and supporters

Routing

Media coverage

Setting key endorsements
Coalition building
Building momentum
Submit a 2- to 3-page paper that addresses the following:
Briefly explain the concept of the agenda funnel.
Why is context important when advocating for change to decision makers?
Using the social problem you identified earlier in the course, explain how the 10 issues Jansson outlined are important when trying to activate change regarding the selected social problem. Provide 2–3 sentences for each of the 10 issues:
Timing
Coupling
Framing and finding a title

Negotiating and bargaining
Assembling early sponsors and supporters

Routing
Media coverage
Setting key endorsements

Coalition building

Building momentum
Be sure to incorporate any sources you found related to your selected social problem using standard APA format.
eighth edition
Becoming An
Effective Policy Advocate
From Policy Practice to Social Justice
Bruce S. Jansson
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Council on Social Work Education
Educational Policy and Accreditation
Standards by Chapter
The Council on Social Work Education’s Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS)
­requires all social work students to develop nine competencies and recommends teaching and
assessing 31 related component behaviors, listed as Educational Policy (EP) Competencies 1–9
below. Multicolor icons and end of chapter “Competency Notes” connect these important
­standards to class work in the chapters identified below with highlighted light blue type.
The 9 Competencies and 31 Component Behaviors (EPAS, 2015):
Chapter(s) Where Referenced:
Competency 1 Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior:
a. Make ethical decisions by applying the standards of the NASW Code of
1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 13, 14
Ethics, relevant laws and regulations, models for ethical decision-making,
ethical conduct of research, and additional codes of ethics as appropriate
to context.
b. Use reflection and self-regulation to manage personal values and maintain
2, 3, 10
professionalism in practice situations.
c. Demonstrate professional demeanor in behavior; appearance; and oral,
6, 9