Social Work Macro Practice

by Netting, F. Ellen; Kettner, Peter M.; McMurtry, Steve

• ISBN13: 9780205380695
• ISBN10: 0205380697
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-01-01
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon

Summary

Social Work Macro Practice focuses on work with organizations and communities, including planned change approaches and implementation. This new edition of Social Work Macro Practice has been thoroughly updated and revised to make it an even stronger and more user-friendly text. The authors have designed the book to mesh well with a variety of contemporary policy texts and emphasize that planned change approaches, such as the one presented herein, occur within a political environment that is constantly changing.

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Values and Historical Perspectives

An Introduction to Macro Practice in Social Work

Macro Practice in Context

Experiences of Former Students

What is Macro Practice?

Levels of Involvement in Social Work Practice

A Systematic Approach to Macro Social Work Practice

Interrelationship of Micro and Macro Social Work Practice

The Foundation of Macro Practice

Theories and Models

Values and Ethical Dilemmas

Autonomy

Beneficence

Social Justice

Three Case Examples

Case Example 1: Child Protective Services

Case Example 2: Case Management with Elderly and Disabled Persons

Case Example 3: Displaced Homemaker Services

Surviving the Dilemmas

Professional Identity

Assumptions About Planned Change

Using an Informed Systems Approach to Identify Goals and Outcomes

Valuing Consumer/Collaborator Participation

Embracing One's Professional Identity by Thinking Critically

Summary

Discussion Questions and Exercises

Suggested Readings

References

The Historical Roots of Macro Practice

Trends Underlying the Emergence of Social Work Roles

Social Conditions

Population Growth and Immigration

Industrialization

Urbanization

Change in Institutional Structures

Ideological Currents

Oppressed and Disadvantaged Populations

Native Americans

Latinos

African Americans

Asian Americans

Women

Persons with Disabilities

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Persons

The Development of Social Work

Early Social Work Education

Community Organization and Social Reform

Effects of the Great Depression

Social Work and Social Change

The Organizational Context of Social Work

Contemporary Trends

Social Conditions

Poverty and Welfare Reform

Income Inequality

Patterns of Affiliation and Identification with Community

Changes in Organizations and Delivery Systems

The Information Age

Ideological Currents

Oppressed and Disadvantaged Populations

Terminology

Native Americans

Latinos

African Americans

Asian Americans

Women

Persons with Disabilities

Lesbian, Gay Bisexual, and Transgender Persons

Lingering Problems

The Importance of Change

Summary

Discussion Questions

Suggested Readings

References

Understanding Problems and Populations

Understanding Community and Organizational Problems

What is Social Work Practice?

The Role of the Social Worker in Macro Practice

The Social Worker's Entry into an Episode of Macro-Level Change

Guidelines for Planning Change

Exploring the Professional Knowledge Base

Narrowing Down to the Most Useful Data and Information

Understanding Problems and Opportunities

Task 1: Gather Information from Key Informants in the Community or Organization

Identify Major Participants

Identify the Community or Organizational Condition

Identify Relevant Historical Incidents

Task 2: Explore the professional knowledge base on the Condition, Problem, Need or Opportunity

Explore Relevant Theoretical and Research Resources

Collect Supporting Data

Make the Data Meaningful for Interpretation

Task 3: Select Factors that Help Explain the Underlying Causes of the Problem

Summary

Discussion

Questions and Exer

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