This manual, designed for parents and professionals in psychology, social work, and education, attempts to increase understanding of child advocacy and offers practical suggestions on how to become an advocate for an individual child. The handbook provides a systematic way to monitor the environment of a child, to determine whether his individual needs for personal growth are being met, to evaluate these needs, and to develop options for improving negative situations. The booklet describes a sequence of three tasks, each with a number of carefully delineated sub-steps to be carried out by the child advocate: (1) monitoring (Actively seeking information about the child and how he experiences different situations), (2) assessing (deciding whether a situational change is needed), and (3) advocating (Acting to bring about a change). Observation and assessment worksheet samples are included. (CS)