Chapter 10: Independent advocacy in mental health care

1. An ____________advocate supports the person to have their say and be involved in their care and treatment.

Answer: Independent

2. It is the _______of mental health professionals to support patients’ and service users/ right to IMHA.

Answer: Duty/responsibility

3. When someone is ____________under the mental health law in England and Wales they are entitled to an IMHA.

Answer: Detained

4. Professionals’ ___________of advocacy influences and shapes their attitude and relationship with independent advocacy .

Answer: Understanding

5. Advocates seek to have ___________relationships with mental health professionals whilst remaining independent.

Answer: Constructive

6. In Wales all _________ including those not subject to the MH Act are entitled to access an IMHA.

Answer: Inpatients

7. When nurses perceive themselves to be acting as the patient’s advocate they ignore the potential for ____________of interest.

Answer: Conflict