Social Work Macro Practice

Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
About the Authors
Preface
The Importance of Macro Practice
New to This Edition
Key Content Updates by Chapter
Pedagogical Features
Pearson Etext, Learning Management System (lms)–compatible Assessment Bank, and Other Instructor Resources
References
Acknowledgments
Brief Contents
Contents
1 An Introduction to Macro Practice in Social Work
	What Is Macro Practice?
		The Interrelationship of Micro and Macro Social Work Practice
		Macro-level Change
		Macro-practice Arenas and Roles
		A Systematic Approach to Macro Social Work Practice
	Four Case Examples
		Case Example 1: Working in Child Protective Services
		Case Example 2: Case Managing with Older Adults and Persons with Disabilities
		Case Example 3: Organizing with Immigrant and Refugee Youth
		Case Example 4: Advocating for Persons Experiencing Homelessness
	The Foundation of Macro Practice
		The Importance of Terminology
		Values and Ethics
		Theories, Models, and Approaches
	Thriving in Professional Practice
	Summary
2 Historical and Contemporary Influences on Macro Practice
	The Context Within Which Professional Social Work Emerged
		Social Conditions
		Ideological Influences
	The Development of Social Work as a Profession
		Charity Organization Societies and Settlement Houses
		Early Social Work Education
		Recognizing the Importance of Macro Roles
	Social Work’s Commitment to Diverse and Oppressed Populations
		Indigenous Americans
		Latino/a/xs
		African Americans
		Asian Americans
		Women
		Persons with Disabilities
		Sexual and Gender Identity
	Contemporary Challenges
		Addressing Poverty and Welfare Reform
		Recognizing Income Inequality
		Assessing Changing Community Patterns of Affiliation and Identification
		Assessing Changing Organizations and Delivery Systems
		Wisely Using Technology
	The Importance of Change
	Summary
3 Engaging with Diverse Populations
	Engaging Population Groups
		Advancing Human Rights and Social and Economic Justice
		Where Does One Begin?
		Principles in Practice: Two Vignettes
		Implications of the Vignettes
	A Framework for Engaging Population Groups
		Task 1: Start Where the Population Is
		Task 2: Assess the Impact of Difference, Discrimination, and Oppression
		Task 3: Search the Professional Knowledge Base on the Focal Population
		Task 4: Develop Strategies for Authentic Engagement
	Summary
		A Framework for Understanding the Focal Population
4 Understanding Communities
	Conceptualizing Community
		Defining Community
		Dimensions of Communities
		Community Functions
		When Community Functions Need to Change
	Community Theories
		Systems Theories
		Human, Population, or Social Ecology Theories
		Human Behavior Theories
		Theories About Power, Politics, and Change
	Contemporary Perspectives
		Strengths, Empowerment, and Resiliency Perspectives
		Asset Mapping
		Capacity Building
	Community Practice Models
	Summary
5 Assessing Communities
	Engaging Communities
		Principles in Practice: Two Community Vignettes
		Implications of the Vignettes
	Framework for Community Assessment
		Task 1: Identify Focal Community
		Task 2: Locate Data and Information on Community Conditions, Needs, Issues, and Problems
		Task 3: Assess Community Social and Political Assets
		Task 4: Assess Community Structure and Capacity
	Summary
		A Framework for Community Assessment
6 Understanding Organizations
	Conceptualizing Organizations
		Using Theories as Frames and Filters
	Structural Theories and Perspectives
		Bureaucratic Theory
		Scientific and Universalistic Management
		Organizational Goals and the Natural-systems Perspective
		Management by Objectives (mbo)
		Organizations as Open Systems
		Contingency Theory
	Human Resource Theories and Perspectives
		Human Relations Theory
		Theory X and Theory Y
		Quality-Oriented Management
	Political Theories and Perspectives
		Decision-making Theory
		Resource Dependency and Political-economy Theories
		Critical and Feminist Theories
	Symbolic Theories and Perspectives
		Organizational Culture Theory
		Organizational Learning Theory
	Summary
7 Assessing Human Service Organizations
	Engaging Human Service Organizations
		Principles in Practice: Two Vignettes of Human Service Organizations
		Implications of the Vignettes
	Framework for Organizational Assessment
		Task 1: Identify Focal Organization
		Task 2: Assess the Organization’s Environmental Relationships
		Task 3: Assess Internal Organizational Capacity
		Task 4: Assess the Cultural Competency of This Organization
	Summary
		A Framework for Assessing a Human Service Organization
8 Assessing Community and Organizational Conditions
	The Social Worker’s Entry into an Episode of Macro-level Change
		Conditions, Opportunities, Issues, Needs, and Problems
		Principles in Practice: Two Vignettes
		Implications of the Vignettes
	A Framework for Assessing Community and Organizational Conditions
		Task 1: Gather Information from Persons Within the Community or Organization
		Task 2: Explore the Professional Knowledge Base on the Condition, Opportunity, Issue, Need, or Problem
		Task 3: Identify Conditions That Need to Change
	Summary
		A Framework for Understanding Community and Organizational Conditions
9 Designing and Building Support for an Intervention
	Designing the Intervention
		Task 1: Develop an Intervention Hypothesis
	Building Support
		Task 2: Identify and Recruit Participants
	Assessing System Capacity for Change
		Task 3: Determine Openness and Commitment to Change
		Task 4: Strengthen Collective Identity
	Documenting the Intervention Process
	Summary
		A Framework for Designing and Building Support for an Intervention
10 Selecting Appropriate Strategies and Tactics
	Considering the Political Context
		Task 1: Assess Political Feasibility
	Selecting Potential Approaches to Change
		Task 2: Select a Change Approach
	Assessing Economic Feasibility
		Task 3: Explore Potential Resources
	Determining What Strategies and Tactics to Use
		Task 4: Select Strategies and Tactics
	Summary
		Framework for Selecting Appropriate Strategies and Tactics
11 Planning and Implementing an Intervention
	Understanding Logic Models
		Applying a Logic Model to a Case Example
	Planning the Details of the Intervention
		Task 1: Revisit the Working Hypothesis of Intervention
		Task 2: Set a Goal for the Intervention
		Task 3: Write Outcome Objectives
		Task 4: Develop Process Objectives
		Task 5: List Activities for Process Objectives
		Task 6: Initiate an Action Plan
	Summary
		A Framework for Planning the Details of the Intervention
		Action Plan Example: JACKSON COUNTY FOSTER CARE
12 Monitoring and Evaluating the Intervention
	The Importance of Monitoring and Evaluation
		Types of Evaluation
		How Changes Can Go Wrong
	Evaluating the Success of a Change Effort
		Task 1: Conduct a Process Evaluation
		Task 2: Conduct a Summative Evaluation
	Summary
		A Framework for Monitoring and Evaluating the Intervention
References
Glossary
Index