Post a?brief?description of?why it is important for?social workers?to be familiar with power dynamics?when working with decision makers.?In your description,

Post a brief description of why it is important for social workers to be familiar with power dynamics when working with decision makers. In your description, address the following: 

• Identify the power resource you selected for use in your practice and advocacy. 
• Explain the resource you selected.
  • How does this power resource work to influence decision makers? 
  • Why is this power resource more appropriate for your approach to practice and advocacy than others? 
• Describe the ethical issues or concerns in using the type of power resource you selected. 

Be sure to support your post with specific references to this week’s resources, as well as the additional scholarly article you selected. Provide full APA-formatted citations for your references. 

• Rocha, C., Poe, B., & Thomas, V. (2010). Political activities of social workers: Addressing perceived barriers to political participationLinks to an external site.. Social Work, 55(4), 317–325.
• McNutt, J. (2011). Is social work advocacy worth the cost? Issues and barriers to an economic analysis of social work political practiceLinks to an external site.. Research on Social Work Practice, 21(4), 397–403. 
• Rocha, C., Poe, B., & Thomas, V. (2010). Political activities of social workers: Addressing perceived barriers to political participationLinks to an external site.. Social Work, 55(4), 317–325.
• McNutt, J. (2011). Is social work advocacy worth the cost? Issues and barriers to an economic analysis of social work political practiceLinks to an external site.. Research on Social Work Practice, 21(4), 397–403.