| 单词 | victim advocate |
| 释义 | > as lemmasvictim advocate 5. A person who is appointed to advise on and protect the rights, needs, etc., of a vulnerable adult or child, and act as his or her representative, esp. in a legal or official context. Frequently as the second element in compounds, esp. in child advocate, victim advocate. See also citizen advocate n. 2. ΚΠ 1977 J. L. Paul et al. Child Advocacy 65 Given the environment of advocacy, it is easy for the advocate to ask too much from the child in rewarding the work of advocacy. 1979 Tucson (Arizona) Citizen 20 Sept. 1 f/1 Children whose futures may hinge on the way the 16 [Tucsonians] handle their roles as ‘child advocates’. 1983 L. A. Frolik in E. Schopler & G. B. Mesibov Autism in Adolescents & Adults 321 As the agent of the disabled individual the advocate has the legal authority to speak on behalf of the disabled individual. 1998 L. G. Mills Heart of Intimate Abuse viii. 154 The Victim Advocate..is primarily concerned with building a relationship..with the victim, so that he might help her both to address the violence in her life. 2001 J. Lawson in J. Pritchard Good Pract. with Vulnerable Adults xiv. 303 The advocate will ensure that the vulnerable adult's capacity to make decisions is properly assessed and that any actions taken are in the person's best interests. 2010 Guardian (Nexis) 25 Nov. (Features section) 4 In the children's room..a child advocate..has been preparing a 13-year-old for a doctor's meeting and counselling. < as lemmas |
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