For courses in social work practice with communities and organizations.

A unique macro practice model focused on making change

Social Work Macro Practice recognizes that all social workers must be able to engage, assess and intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities. It prepares practitioners to undertake macro-level interventions in an informed, analytical manner and achieve positive results.

The 7th Edition includes many new references and practice-oriented examples to keep pace with changes in the field. More field-based vignettes, up-to-date technology coverage and an enhanced planned change model better prepare students for their own practice.

Hallmark features of this title

• The planned change macro practice model shows each step in engaging with others to plan and implement change.
• Historical perspectives provide context for understanding the process and practicalities of micro and macro social work practice.
• User-friendly assessment frameworks for analyzing populations, problems, communities and organizations set the stage for understanding large systems.
• A logic model helps students grasp the practicalities of planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluating change efforts.
• Step-by-step instructions show how to approach, evaluate and assess communities and organizations.
• Tasks break down big concepts into more manageable steps, helping students see how to translate theory into action.

New and updated features of this title

• UPDATED: Content on justice frames macro practice within current social and political landscapes. New material on environmental, racial, gender and ecological justice highlights how social workers can thrive and affect change.
• UPDATED: Principles in Practice vignettes use real-world scenarios to solidify key concepts. Four new field-based vignettes show the diverse roles social workers play in dealing with everything from disaster preparation to addressing microaggressions.
• NEW/UPDATED: Technology content explores using social media and electronic advocacy in the field.
• NEW/UPDATED: Formative, process and summative evaluation methods are integrated throughout each chapter to reinforce the approaches discussed.
• UPDATED: Content on power, economic feasibility and alternative planning approaches. Enhanced material includes additional types and forms of power, new research on power dynamics, a new section on economic feasibility, tips for locating funds, and emergent and outcome-based approaches to community changes.

The LMS-Compatible Assessment Bank streamlines assessments and grading

• NEW: Learning outcome quizzes, application exercises and automatically graded chapter tests can be assigned from a packaged file. Questions give students feedback and model responses based on their answers.