One Person at a Time

by Hildebrand, Adam J.

• ISBN13: 9781571290939
• ISBN10: 1571290931
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-01-01
• Publisher: Brookline Books

Author Biography

Adam (A.J.) Hildebrand is the founder and past coordinator of One to One: Citizen Advocacy in Beaver, Pennsylvania Denise Shaw, the director of One to One: Citizen Advocacy, was the associate Coordinator of One to One since its inception in 1987

Table of Contents

Foreword	5	(4)
Preface	9	(3)
Acknowledgments	12	(4)
Introduction	16	(7)
What is Citizen Advocacy?	23	(18)
Friends for Life: The Story of Linda and Charlene	41	(7)
``We Got Him Out'': The Story of Rick and Darryl	48	(8)
Why Citizen Advocacy is Needed: The Effects of Social Devaluation	56	(15)
The Perfect Gift: The Story of Greg and Bob	71	(13)
``We Help Each Other Be Strong'': The Story of Louisa and Teresa	84	(13)
A Life Transformed: The Story of Diane and Aretha	97	(10)
History and Background of Citizen Advocacy	107	(11)
Beyond the Gated Community: The Story of Malcolm and Eddie	118	(8)
Helping Without Permission: The Story of Elaine and Charisse	126	(6)
From ``Us and Them'' to ``Us'': The Story of Neel and Loretta	132	(12)
Common Themes in Citizen Advocacy Relationships	144	(11)
Some Advice and Suggestions for Advocates	155	(15)
The Look of Hope: The Story of Sisa and Harold	170	(12)
The Story Behind Sisa and Harold's Story	182	(9)
Values and Virtues That Can Help Sustain Personal Engagement	191	(10)
Choosing Between Bad and Worse: The Story of Walter and Barry	201	(8)
Loving the Life that is Lived: The Story of Bonnie and Gary	209	(13)
Afterword	222	(5)
Appendix A: An Orientation to Citizen Advocacy Principles	227	(18)
Appendix B: Where to Find Information About Citizen Advocacy	245