[Social Work Macro Practice] [Connecting Core Competencies] 6th Edition [Paperback]

by Lori Thomas

Social Work Macro Practice approaches the field of social work recognizing that all social workers must be able to engage, assess, and intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. It focuses on enabling social work practitioners to undertake whatever types of macro-level interventions are needed in an informed, analytical manner, confident that they can do a competent job and achieve positive results. Bringing readers up to date on the latest changes in the field, this practice-oriented edition integrates many field-based vignettes and examples throughout and elaborates a planned change model introduced in previous editions 1. An Introduction to Macro Practice in Social Work 2. Historical and Contemporary Influences on Macro Practice 3. Engaging with Diverse Populations 4. Assessing Community and Organizational Problems 5. Understanding Communities 6. Assessing Communities 7. Understanding Organizations 8. Assessing Human Service Organizations 9. Building Support for the Proposed Change 10. Selecting Appropriate Strategies and Tactics 11. Planning and Implementing the Intervention 12. Monitoring and Evaluating the Intervention Note : This is the bound book only and does not include access to the Enhanced Pearson eText.

429 pages, Paperback

Published September 13, 2022