Week 1

You will leave the class having:

Identified

who is at the table Reviewed the syllabus (Its cheesy but I like to read it ) Started your first assignment Developed a working definition of Macro practice

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIWyWLEZ05w

Micro: Individuals Mezzo: Families Small Groups Macro: Agencies Organizations Communities Large Groups Policy

A professionally guided intervention

Bringing planned Communities Organizations

change in

The intersection of: Problem Population Arena (Communities and Organizations)

Framed by: Political and Policy Context

Participate in: Organizational activities Community activities Policy areas

http://www.moga.mo.gov/statutes/C300399/3370000600.htm (1) "Advanced macro social worker", the applications of social work theory, knowledge, methods, principles, values, and ethics; and the professional use of self to community and organizational systems, systemic and macrocosm issues, and other indirect nonclinical services; specialized knowledge and advanced practice skills in case management, information and referral, nonclinical assessments, counseling, outcome evaluation, mediation, nonclinical supervision, nonclinical consultation, expert testimony, education, outcome evaluation, research, advocacy, social planning and policy development, community organization, and the development, implementation and administration of policies, programs, and activities. A licensed advanced macro social worker may not treat mental or emotional disorders or provide psychotherapy without the direct supervision of a licensed clinical social worker, or diagnose a mental disorder;

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"Practice of advanced macro social work", rendering, offering to render, or supervising those who render to individuals, couples, families, groups, organizations, institutions, corporations, government agencies, communities, or the general public any service involving the application of methods, principles, and techniques of advanced practice macro social work;

 2)

"Clinical social work", the application of social work theory, knowledge, values, methods, principles, and techniques of case work, group work, client-centered advocacy, community organization, administration, planning, evaluation, consultation, research, psychotherapy and counseling methods and techniques to persons, families and groups in assessment, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and amelioration of mental and emotional conditions;

Go beyond individual interventions BUT based on

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Needs Problems Issues Concerns

 Ideas

of Macro Practice Activities???

Organizational Development Community Mapping Needs Assessment Coalition Building Training Capacity Development Consultation Program Monitoring Program Planning Contract Monitoring Program Development Public Relations Strategic Planning Grant Writing/Development Program Evaluation Program Implementation Board Development

Fundraising Management Information Systems Program Implementation Quality Assurance Community Organizing Coaching Community Building Staff Development Community Mobilizing Supervision Policy Analysis Legislative Advocacy Budget Analysis Marketing Asset Mapping Resource Development Fundraising

Stephanie Carter Williams USC SSSW

capitalist economy means some succeed and some do not SW work most frequently with? Casework alone cannot address large-scale community problems. SW must master organizing people who may want change and have good intentions but need coordination and direction

http://frank.mtsu.edu/~cfrost/soc/thera/macro.htm

 Netting,

Kettner and McMurty (1998) (1) Burn out and leave (2) Burn out and stay. (3) Develop tunnel vision (4) Channel energies elsewhere. (5) Initiate change (MACRO)

Commitment to working with the community driven process and basic respect for people High energy, strong motivation, Flexibility and patience, ability to live with ambivalence Analytical thinking Sense of humor, perspective and vision Persistence, focus, and follow through Find good supervision and mentorship Develop and maintain good support systems off the job with colleagues, former supervisors/field advisors and faculty members Keep reading in the field/Attend conferences and inservice trainings
2005 DiNitto Core Group for Career Services, School of Social Work, University of Texas at Austin

 Maui

http://www.mauinonprofit.org/content/4d812694f0347/M embers.html http://www.handsonmaui.com/HOC__Browse_Organizatio ns_Page

Hawaii http://www.hawaiiunitedway.org/2008

through-2009-supported-pr.asp http://www.hicc.biz/directory/Category/Non-ProfitOrganization-Human-Services/

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